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Northwest Africa 1951 meteorite

Northwest Africa 1951 is a mesosiderite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Mesosiderite-C, that was found in 2003. A total of 17 kg was recovered.

Illustration of a stony-iron meteorite
Illustration of a stony-iron meteorite. No photograph of Northwest Africa 1951 has been published yet.

Key facts

Name
Northwest Africa 1951
Classification
Mesosiderite-C
Type
Stony-iron · Mesosiderite
Group
Mesosiderite
Fall or find
Find
Year
2003
Mass recovered
17 kg
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.

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