Northwest Africa 015 meteorite
Northwest Africa 015 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in Morocco in 1999. A total of 5 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 015
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 5 g
- Country
- Morocco
- Coordinates
- 31.3333° N, 4.3333° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Northwest Africa 015
- Northwest Africa 011 Achondrite-ung · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 012 L4 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 013 L5 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 014 H3-6 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 016 H3/4 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 017 H4 · 0 km away
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