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Northwest Africa 1810 meteorite

Northwest Africa 1810 is an enstatite chondrite meteorite, officially classified as EL5, that was found in 2000. A total of 42 g was recovered.

Illustration of a chondrite
Illustration of a chondrite. No photograph of Northwest Africa 1810 has been published yet.

Key facts

Name
Northwest Africa 1810
Classification
EL5
Type
Chondrite · Enstatite
Group
EL
Fall or find
Find
Year
2000
Mass recovered
42 g
Country
Not recorded
Coordinates
Not recorded

What is a chondrite?

Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about EL chondrites.

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