Northwest Africa 258 meteorite
Northwest Africa 258 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in Morocco in 1999. A total of 273 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 258
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 273 g
- 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 H chondrites.
Meteorites near Northwest Africa 258
- 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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