Yamato 980150 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Yamato 980150
- Year Discovered: 1998
- Approximate Recovery Location: Antarctica
- Precise Recovery Location:
- Mass: 0.557 grams
- Classification: CV3
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Yamato 980150 Meteorite
The Yamato 980150 meteorite was discovered in 1998. It was recovered in Antarctica . It has a mass of 0.557 grams.
Yamato 980150 is considered a “Valid” meteorite. “Valid” meteorites are typical meteorites with average weathering, while “relict” meteorites are those that have been extremely altered, either due to weathering over time or human intervention.
Yamato 980150’s official classification is CV3. The “CV3” classification denotes a carbonaceous chondrite from the CV group, specifically a petrologic type 3 meteorite, known for its large chondrules, many with igneous rims, and significant refractory inclusions. These meteorites, characterized by a substantial matrix and divided into oxidized and reduced subgroups, feature a rich abundance of chondrules and a mineral composition that indicates low water alteration and a lack of equilibrium in its mineral assemblages.
The Yamato 980150 meteorite is a “Found” meteorite. Meteorites are classified as “falls” if they were observed falling and recovered, while “finds” are those discovered later, often weathered by longer exposure to Earth’s environment and without a record of being seen as they fell.
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Last Updated: 1/18/24