Northwest Africa 2257 meteorite
Northwest Africa 2257 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Algeria in 2001. A total of 48 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 2257
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 48 g
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 28.5000° N, 7.9000° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Northwest Africa 2257
- Northwest Africa 2258 L6 · 11 km away
- Northwest Africa 2259 H5 · 14 km away
- Northwest Africa 2268 Eucrite · 30 km away
- Northwest Africa 2254 L5 · 36 km away
- Northwest Africa 2253 L4 · 37 km away
- Northwest Africa 2265 L3.8 · 40 km away
Other L meteorites
- Arches United States · 2001
- MacAlpine Hills 02634 Antarctica · 2002
- Allan Hills 94018 Antarctica · 1994
- Lewis Cliff 88465 Antarctica · 1988
- Aguada Argentina · 1930
- Lewis Cliff 86213 Antarctica · 1986