Northwest Africa 042 meteorite
Northwest Africa 042 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Morocco in 1999. A total of 80 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 042
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 80 g
- Country
- Morocco
- Coordinates
- 27.1667° N, 9.5000° 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 042
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- Lahmada 003 L6 · 0 km away
- Lahmada 004 H6 · 0 km away
- Lahmada 005 L4/5 · 0 km away
- Lahmada 006 L6 · 0 km away
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