Northwest Africa 1912 meteorite
Northwest Africa 1912 is a mesosiderite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Mesosiderite-B2, that was found in 2003. A total of 14 g was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 1912
- Classification
- Mesosiderite-B2
- Type
- Stony-iron · Mesosiderite
- Group
- Mesosiderite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2003
- Mass recovered
- 14 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 Mesosiderites.
Other Mesosiderite meteorites
- Miller Range 090937 · 2009
- Chinguetti Mauritania · 1920
- Northwest Africa 3055 · 2003
- Ilafegh 002 Algeria · 1989
- Patwar Bangladesh · 1935
- Jiddat al Harasis 319 Oman · 2007