Northeast Africa 003 meteorite
Northeast Africa 003 is a lunar achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Lunar (bas. breccia), that was found in Libya in 2000. A total of 124 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northeast Africa 003
- Classification
- Lunar (bas. breccia)
- Type
- Achondrite · Lunar
- Group
- Lunar
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 124 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 30.4667° N, 13.5500° E
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Lunar basalts and gabbros.
Meteorites near Northeast Africa 003
- Hammadah al Hamra 338 H5 · 9 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 334 H5 · 63 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 216 H5 · 65 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 333 H5/6 · 79 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 331 L5/6 · 93 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 332 L6 · 93 km away
Other Lunar meteorites
- Northwest Africa 6481 · 2010
- Dhofar 026 Oman · 2000
- Dhofar 909 Oman · 2003
- Northwest Africa 4485 · 2006
- Shişr 160 Oman · 2008
- Dhofar 307 Oman · 2001