Northwest Africa 2259 meteorite
Northwest Africa 2259 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Algeria in 2001. A total of 485 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 2259
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 485 g
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 28.6000° N, 7.9833° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Northwest Africa 2259
- Northwest Africa 2258 L6 · 2 km away
- Northwest Africa 2257 L6 · 14 km away
- Northwest Africa 2268 Eucrite · 42 km away
- Northwest Africa 2266 L3.8-6 · 42 km away
- Northwest Africa 2265 L3.8 · 45 km away
- Northwest Africa 2253 L4 · 49 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 97102 Antarctica · 1997
- Lewis Cliff 88345 Antarctica · 1988
- Yamato 86356 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 053789 Antarctica · 2006
- Yamato 74411 Kenya · 1974
- Dominion Range 03242 · 2002