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Yamato 980497
Basic information Name: Yamato 980497
     This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: Y-980497
Observed fall: No
Year found: 1998
Country: Antarctica [Collected by National Institute of Polar Research, Japan]
Mass:help 8.7 g
Classification
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NIPR Newsletter:  MN 18  (2009)  Martian (shergottite)
Recommended:  Martian (shergottite)    [explanation]

This is 1 of 307 approved meteorites (plus 2 unapproved names) classified as Martian (shergottite).   [show all]
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Comments: Approved 3 Apr 2009
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Writeup from MN J18:
Y980497 Olivine-phyric shergottite
The PTS shows a porphyritic texture composed of olivine phenocrysts (up to 2 mm) set in a fine-grained matrix. The fine-grained matrix consists of orthopyroxene laths (~ 10-20 x 30-50 μm) with dark glassy materials filling the interstices. The composition of olivine is Fa18-27 and that of low-Ca pyroxene is Fs18-25 with FeO/MnO = 19-42 (av. ~30). This meteorite is probably paired with Y980459.
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References: Published in Meteorite newsletter : Japanese collection of Antarctic meteorites /Meteorite newsletter : Japanese collection of Antarctic meteorites ,18, (2009-03)
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Antarctica
Coordinates:Unknown.

Statistics:
     This is 1 of 44248 approved meteorites from Antarctica (plus 3802 unapproved names)

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