Northwest Africa 1500 meteorite
Northwest Africa 1500 is an achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Achondrite-ung, that was found in 2000. A total of 3.3 kg was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 1500
- Classification
- Achondrite-ung
- Type
- Achondrite · Other achondrite
- Group
- Achondrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 3.3 kg
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Ungrouped achondrites.
Other Achondrite meteorites
- Asuka 881548 Antarctica · 1988
- Northwest Africa 7533 · 2012
- Northwest Africa 6292 · 2010
- Northwest Africa 4518 · 2003
- Northwest Africa 2852 · 2004
- Miller Range 090356 · 2009