Northwest Africa 1222 meteorite
Northwest Africa 1222 is an enstatite chondrite meteorite, officially classified as EL5, that was found in 1999. A total of 2.8 kg was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 1222
- Classification
- EL5
- Type
- Chondrite · Enstatite
- Group
- EL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 2.8 kg
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about EL chondrites.
Other EL meteorites
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- Allan Hills 83018 Antarctica · 1983
- Northwest Africa 2645 · 2004
- Blithfield Canada · 1910
- Northwest Africa 4643 · 2006
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