Yamato 980461 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Yamato 980461
- Year Discovered: 1998
- Approximate Recovery Location: Antarctica
- Precise Recovery Location:
- Mass: 56.096 grams
- Classification: LL6
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Yamato 980461 Meteorite
The Yamato 980461 meteorite was discovered in 1998. It was recovered in Antarctica . It has a mass of 56.096 grams.
Yamato 980461 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 980461’s official classification is LL6. The classification “LL6” refers to a type of ordinary chondrite meteorite from the LL group that is petrologic type 6. These meteorites are known for their large chondrules and have undergone significant metamorphism, which altered their mineral compositions and blurred the outlines of many chondrules, but they have not experienced melting.
The Yamato 980461 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.
Do you have information about the Yamato 980461 meteorite? Share it with us.
Learn More About Meteorites
Discover more meteorites with our interactive meteorite map.
And get more meteorite facts, updates, news, and more by checking out our meteorite blog and signing up for our email newsletter:
Last Updated: 1/18/24