Northwest Africa 2743 meteorite
Northwest Africa 2743 is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IC, that was found in 2005. A total of 5.46 kg was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 2743
- Classification
- Iron, IC
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IC
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2005
- Mass recovered
- 5.46 kg
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IC irons.
Other IC meteorites
- Chihuahua City Mexico · 1929
- Bendegó Brazil · 1784
- Arispe Mexico · 1896
- Winburg South Africa · 1881
- Union County United States · 1853
- St. Francois County United States · 1863