Northwest Africa 2261 meteorite
Northwest Africa 2261 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Algeria in 2002. A total of 62 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 2261
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 62 g
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 27.7333° N, 7.8500° 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 2261
- Northwest Africa 2252 H6 · 9 km away
- Northwest Africa 2263 L6 · 9 km away
- Northwest Africa 2262 L6 · 12 km away
- Northwest Africa 4232 E · 14 km away
- Northwest Africa 4255 Diogenite · 14 km away
- Northwest Africa 2256 H5 · 18 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