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Northwest Africa 4233 meteorite

Northwest Africa 4233 is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB complex, that was found in 2004. A total of 444 g was recovered.

Illustration of an iron meteorite
Illustration of an iron meteorite. No photograph of Northwest Africa 4233 has been published yet.

Key facts

Name
Northwest Africa 4233
Classification
Iron, IAB complex
Type
Iron
Group
IAB
Fall or find
Find
Year
2004
Mass recovered
444 g
Country
Not recorded
Coordinates
Not recorded

What is an iron?

Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.

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