Northwest Africa 2680 meteorite
Northwest Africa 2680 is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB-sLH, that was found in 2005. A total of 12.05 kg was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 2680
- Classification
- Iron, IAB-sLH
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB-SLH
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2005
- Mass recovered
- 12.05 kg
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Other IAB-SLH meteorites
- Lewis Cliff 86540 Antarctica · 1986
- Freda United States · 1919
- Föllinge Sweden · 1932
- Dayton United States · 1892
- Wedderburn Australia · 1951
- Tazewell United States · 1853