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Northwest Africa 4091 meteorite

Northwest Africa 4091 is an enstatite chondrite meteorite, officially classified as EL3/4, that was found in 2004. A total of 35 g was recovered.

Illustration of a chondrite
Illustration of a chondrite. No photograph of Northwest Africa 4091 has been published yet.

Key facts

Name
Northwest Africa 4091
Classification
EL3/4
Type
Chondrite · Enstatite
Group
EL
Fall or find
Find
Year
2004
Mass recovered
35 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 EL chondrites.

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