Northwest Africa 1580 meteorite
Northwest Africa 1580 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Morocco in 2001. A total of 5.7 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 1580
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 5.7 kg
- Country
- Morocco
- Coordinates
- 31.3333° N, 4.0000° 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 1580
- Northwest Africa 457 H6 · 4 km away
- Northwest Africa 459 H3 · 4 km away
- Northwest Africa 460 H6 · 4 km away
- Northwest Africa 464 H3 · 4 km away
- Northwest Africa 466 L6 · 4 km away
- Northwest Africa 820 L3-5 · 20 km away
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