Northwest Africa 1581 meteorite
Northwest Africa 1581 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Morocco in 2001. A total of 50.2 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 1581
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 50.2 kg
- Country
- Morocco
- Coordinates
- 31.3833° N, 4.2500° 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 1581
- Northwest Africa 820 L3-5 · 7 km away
- Northwest Africa 011 Achondrite-ung · 10 km away
- Northwest Africa 012 L4 · 10 km away
- Northwest Africa 013 L5 · 10 km away
- Northwest Africa 014 H3-6 · 10 km away
- Northwest Africa 015 H4 · 10 km away
Other L meteorites
- Arches United States · 2001
- MacAlpine Hills 02634 Antarctica · 2002
- Allan Hills 94018 Antarctica · 1994
- Lewis Cliff 88465 Antarctica · 1988
- Aguada Argentina · 1930
- Lewis Cliff 86213 Antarctica · 1986