Northwest Africa 2036 meteorite
Northwest Africa 2036 is an enstatite chondrite meteorite, officially classified as EL6, that was found in Morocco. A total of 390 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 2036
- Classification
- EL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Enstatite
- Group
- EL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- Not recorded
- Mass recovered
- 390 g
- Country
- Morocco
- Coordinates
- 31.5917° N, 5.7667° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about EL chondrites.
Meteorites near Northwest Africa 2036
- Istifane 004 H5 · 11 km away
- Istifane 001 H4 · 11 km away
- Istifane 002 H5 · 11 km away
- Istifane 003 L5 · 13 km away
- Agoudal Iron, IIAB · 50 km away
- Bou Azarif H5 · 76 km away
Other EL meteorites
- Miller Range 090807 · 2009
- Allan Hills 83018 Antarctica · 1983
- Northwest Africa 2645 · 2004
- Blithfield Canada · 1910
- Northwest Africa 4643 · 2006
- Elephant Moraine 92063 Antarctica · 1992