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Yamato 791197, commonly abbreviated Y-791197, is a lunar meteorite recovered in Antarctica's Yamato Mountains by a Japanese Antarctic research expedition. It is an anorthositic regolith breccia composed of fragments produced and mixed by impacts on the Moon, including material associated with the lunar highlands. Its mineralogy and chemistry established its lunar origin, and it belongs to the earliest group of meteorites recognized as pieces of the Moon rather than asteroids.
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Yamato 791197 ranks #121 of 213 in the Meteorite ranking, behind Brahin, ahead of Paragould.
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How good is Yamato 791197?
Yamato 791197 scores 7.80/10 (Good) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Meteorite category. Early Antarctic lunar breccia, useful highland sample, lower recognition than ALH81005.
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