Northwest Africa 3009 meteorite
Northwest Africa 3009 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4-6, that was found in 2001. A total of 1.5 kg was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 3009
- Classification
- L4-6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 1.5 kg
- 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 L chondrites.
Other L meteorites
- Arches United States · 2001
- MacAlpine Hills 02634 Antarctica · 2002
- Allan Hills 94018 Antarctica · 1994
- Lewis Cliff 88465 Antarctica · 1988
- Aguada Argentina · 1930
- Lewis Cliff 86213 Antarctica · 1986
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