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Northwest Africa 1617 meteorite

Northwest Africa 1617 is an achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Acapulcoite, that was found in 1998. A total of 21 g was recovered.

Illustration of an achondrite
Illustration of an achondrite. No photograph of Northwest Africa 1617 has been published yet.

Key facts

Name
Northwest Africa 1617
Classification
Acapulcoite
Type
Achondrite
Group
Acapulcoite
Fall or find
Find
Year
1998
Mass recovered
21 g
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 Acapulcoites.

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