Northwest Africa 2941 meteorite
Northwest Africa 2941 is a rumuruti chondrite meteorite, officially classified as R3.8, that was found in 2003. A total of 115 g was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 2941
- Classification
- R3.8
- Type
- Chondrite · Rumuruti
- Group
- R
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2003
- Mass recovered
- 115 g
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about R chondrites (rumurutiites).
Other R meteorites
- Rumuruti Kenya · 1934
- Yamato 980705 · 1998
- Dhofar 1223 Oman · 2004
- LaPaz Icefield 031387 · 2003
- Miller Range 07451 · 2007
- Northwest Africa 1583 · 2002