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Northeast Africa 002 meteorite

Northeast Africa 002 is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IID-an, that was found in 2004. A total of 5.48 kg was recovered.

Illustration of an iron meteorite
Illustration of an iron meteorite. No photograph of Northeast Africa 002 has been published yet.

Key facts

Name
Northeast Africa 002
Classification
Iron, IID-an
Type
Iron
Group
IID
Fall or find
Find
Year
2004
Mass recovered
5.48 kg
Country
Not recorded
Coordinates
Not recorded

What is an iron?

Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IID irons.

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