Northwest Africa 2041 meteorite
Northwest Africa 2041 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as OC3, that was found in 2003. A total of 4.5 kg was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 2041
- Classification
- OC3
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- OC
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2003
- Mass recovered
- 4.5 kg
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about Ordinary chondrites.
Other OC meteorites
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- Österplana 016 Sweden · 1996
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