Northwest Africa 033 meteorite
Northwest Africa 033 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as C3-ung, that was found in Morocco in 1999. A total of 192 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 033
- Classification
- C3-ung
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- C
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 192 g
- Country
- Morocco
- Coordinates
- 30.9000° N, 3.9667° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about Carbonaceous chondrites.
Meteorites near Northwest Africa 033
- Taouz 002 LL6 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 046 H3.8 · 2 km away
- Northwest Africa 726 H4 · 15 km away
- Ouzina R4 · 23 km away
- Taouz 001 L6 · 26 km away
- Rammya H5 · 30 km away
Other C meteorites
- Sahara 00177 · 2000
- El Médano 100 Chile · 2011
- Yamato 86767 Antarctica · 1986
- MacAlpine Hills 87300 Antarctica · 1987
- Bells United States · 1961
- Tagish Lake Canada · 2000