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Northwest Africa 1966 meteorite

Northwest Africa 1966 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-pmict, that was found in 2003. A total of 86 g was recovered.

Illustration of an achondrite from the asteroid Vesta
Illustration of an achondrite from the asteroid Vesta. No photograph of Northwest Africa 1966 has been published yet.

Key facts

Name
Northwest Africa 1966
Classification
Eucrite-pmict
Type
Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
Group
Eucrite
Fall or find
Find
Year
2003
Mass recovered
86 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 Eucrites.

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