Itqiy meteorite
Itqiy is an enstatite chondrite meteorite, officially classified as EH7-an, that was seen to fall in Morocco in 1990. A total of 4.72 kg was recovered. Witnessed falls are rare and especially valuable to science, because the stones are collected before Earth's weather can change them.
Where it fell
Key facts
- Name
- Itqiy
- Classification
- EH7-an
- Type
- Chondrite · Enstatite
- Group
- EH
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1990
- Mass recovered
- 4.72 kg
- Country
- Morocco
- Coordinates
- 26.5908° N, 12.9522° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about EH chondrites.
Meteorites near Itqiy
- Bou Kra H6 · 15 km away
- Bou Kra 004 Eucrite-mmict · 23 km away
- Northwest Africa 773 Lunar (norite) · 24 km away
- Northwest Africa 455 H4 · 25 km away
- Northwest Africa 456 H5/6 · 25 km away
- Northwest Africa 458 L6 · 25 km away
Other EH meteorites
- Yamato 791811 Antarctica · 1979
- Sahara 97146 · 1997
- Sahara 97103 · 1997
- Pecora Escarpment 91461 Antarctica · 1991
- Miller Range 07654 · 2007
- Elephant Moraine 96309 Antarctica · 1996