Northwest Africa 3118 meteorite
Northwest Africa 3118 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CV3, that was found in 2003. A total of 5.9 kg was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 3118
- Classification
- CV3
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CV
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2003
- Mass recovered
- 5.9 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 CV chondrites.
Other CV meteorites
- Northwest Africa 2141 · 2003
- Northwest Africa 6603 · 2006
- Tungsten Mountain 011 United States · 2003
- Grosvenor Mountains 95652 Antarctica · 1995
- Miller Range 090177 · 2009
- Northwest Africa 4767 · 2007
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