North West Forrest (E6) meteorite
North West Forrest (E6) is an enstatite chondrite meteorite, officially classified as EL6, that was found in Australia in 1971. A total of 4.4 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- North West Forrest (E6)
- Classification
- EL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Enstatite
- Group
- EL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1971
- Mass recovered
- 4.4 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.6000° S, 127.8167° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about EL chondrites.
Meteorites near North West Forrest (E6)
- Forrest 032 L6/7 · 17 km away
- Forrest 030 L6/7 · 19 km away
- Forrest 029 H3-5 · 19 km away
- Forrest 028 L7 · 19 km away
- Forrest 020 L5/6 · 20 km away
- Forrest 031 H4 · 20 km away
Other EL meteorites
- Yilmia Australia · 1969
- Northwest Africa 2036 Morocco
- Asuka 882039 Antarctica · 1988
- Northwest Africa 4282 · 2006
- Elephant Moraine 90102 Antarctica · 1990
- Northwest Africa 6542 · 2005