Northwest Africa 2262 meteorite
Northwest Africa 2262 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Algeria in 2001. A total of 139 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 2262
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 139 g
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 27.8000° N, 7.9500° 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 2262
- Northwest Africa 2252 H6 · 10 km away
- Northwest Africa 2263 L6 · 12 km away
- Northwest Africa 2261 L6 · 12 km away
- Northwest Africa 2260 L5 · 16 km away
- Northwest Africa 4232 E · 16 km away
- Northwest Africa 4255 Diogenite · 16 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