Northwest Africa 058 meteorite
Northwest Africa 058 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Morocco. A total of 1.09 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 058
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- Not recorded
- Mass recovered
- 1.09 kg
- 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 L chondrites.
Meteorites near Northwest Africa 058
- Lahmada H6 · 0 km away
- Lahmada 002 L6 · 0 km away
- 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
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A81247 Antarctica · 1981
- MacAlpine Hills 02530 Antarctica · 2002
- Allan Hills 88023 Antarctica · 1988
- Lewis Cliff 88324 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 307 Algeria · 1992
- Lewis Cliff 86084 Antarctica · 1986