Northwest Africa 046 meteorite
Northwest Africa 046 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H3.8, that was found in Morocco in 1999. A total of 422 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 046
- Classification
- H3.8
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 422 g
- Country
- Morocco
- Coordinates
- 30.9000° N, 3.9833° 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 046
- Northwest Africa 033 C3-ung · 2 km away
- Taouz 002 LL6 · 2 km away
- Northwest Africa 726 H4 · 15 km away
- Ouzina R4 · 22 km away
- Taouz 001 L6 · 24 km away
- Rammya H5 · 30 km away
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- Allan Hills 88112 Antarctica · 1988
- Lewis Cliff 88299 Antarctica · 1988
- Yamato 86325 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 053423 Antarctica · 2006
- Yamato 74380 Kenya · 1974
- DOM 23181 Antarctica · 2023