Northwest Africa 1579 meteorite
Northwest Africa 1579 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Morocco in 2001. A total of 5.2 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 1579
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 5.2 kg
- Country
- Morocco
- Coordinates
- 31.5000° N, 4.8500° 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 1579
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- Northwest Africa 1578 L6 · 46 km away
- Bou Azarif H5 · 48 km away
- Northwest Africa 011 Achondrite-ung · 52 km away
- Northwest Africa 012 L4 · 52 km away
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- MacAlpine Hills 02634 Antarctica · 2002
- Allan Hills 94018 Antarctica · 1994
- Lewis Cliff 88465 Antarctica · 1988
- Aguada Argentina · 1930
- Lewis Cliff 86213 Antarctica · 1986