Northwest Africa 3170 meteorite
Northwest Africa 3170 is a lunar achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Lunar (gabbro), that was found in 2007. A total of 60 g was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 3170
- Classification
- Lunar (gabbro)
- Type
- Achondrite · Lunar
- Group
- Lunar
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2007
- Mass recovered
- 60 g
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Lunar basalts and gabbros.
Other Lunar meteorites
- Yamato 82192 Antarctica · 1982
- Dhofar 459 Oman · 2001
- Northeast Africa 003 Libya · 2000
- Northwest Africa 6950 · 2011
- Dhofar 1442 Oman · 2005
- Elephant Moraine 96008 Antarctica · 1996