Northwest Africa 055 meteorite
Northwest Africa 055 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in Morocco. A total of 42 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 055
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- Not recorded
- Mass recovered
- 42 kg
- Country
- Morocco
- Coordinates
- 32.0500° N, 3.0333° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Northwest Africa 055
- Northwest Africa 034 L4 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 053 R4 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 054 LL5 · 0 km away
- Ksar el Hajoui L6 · 7 km away
- Bouanane L6 · 17 km away
- Northwest Africa 059 H3.9/4 · 26 km away
Other L meteorites
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- MacAlpine Hills 02530 Antarctica · 2002
- Allan Hills 88023 Antarctica · 1988
- Lewis Cliff 88324 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 307 Algeria · 1992
- Lewis Cliff 86084 Antarctica · 1986