Northwest Africa 2208 meteorite
Northwest Africa 2208 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CK5, that was found in 2005. A total of 243 g was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 2208
- Classification
- CK5
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CK
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2005
- Mass recovered
- 243 g
- 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 CK chondrites.
Other CK meteorites
- Northwest Africa 7086 · 2011
- Northwest Africa 1628 · 2003
- Elephant Moraine 90991 Antarctica · 1990
- Buckley Island 10944 · 2010
- Northwest Africa 5236 · 2008
- Maralinga Australia · 1974