Northwest Africa 1911 meteorite
Northwest Africa 1911 is a pallasite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Pallasite, ungrouped, that was found in 2003. A total of 53 g was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 1911
- Classification
- Pallasite, ungrouped
- Type
- Stony-iron · Pallasite
- Group
- Pallasite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2003
- Mass recovered
- 53 g
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is a stony-iron?
A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Pyroxene and ungrouped pallasites.
Other Pallasite meteorites
- Acomita United States · 1962
- Cumulus Hills 04064 · 2003
- Cumulus Hills 04078 · 2003
- Itzawisis Namibia · 1946
- Mount Dyrring Australia · 1903
- Pecora Escarpment 91004 Antarctica · 1991