Northwest Africa 251 meteorite
Northwest Africa 251 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Morocco in 1999. A total of 1.12 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 251
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 1.12 kg
- Country
- Morocco
- Coordinates
- 29.9167° N, 5.5833° 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 251
- Northwest Africa 002 EL6 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 003 H4 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 004 L4 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 005 H4 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 006 H5 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 007 LL5 · 0 km away
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- MacAlpine Hills 02530 Antarctica · 2002
- Allan Hills 88023 Antarctica · 1988
- Lewis Cliff 88324 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 307 Algeria · 1992
- Lewis Cliff 86084 Antarctica · 1986