Northwest Africa 3201 meteorite
Northwest Africa 3201 is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIAB, that was found in 2004. A total of 1.9 kg was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 3201
- Classification
- Iron, IIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2004
- Mass recovered
- 1.9 kg
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIAB irons.
Other IIAB meteorites
- Holland's Store United States · 1887
- Mayodan United States · 1920
- Okahandja Namibia · 1926
- Sawtooth Knob United States · 2002
- Veevers Australia · 1984
- Bilibino Russia · 1981