Northwest Africa 4271 meteorite
Northwest Africa 4271 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-pmict, that was found in Algeria in 2003. A total of 6 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 4271
- Classification
- Eucrite-pmict
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2003
- Mass recovered
- 6 g
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 27.9500° N, 7.8333° W
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 Eucrites.
Meteorites near Northwest Africa 4271
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- Northwest Africa 2260 L5 · 7 km away
- Northwest Africa 4232 E · 12 km away
- Northwest Africa 4255 Diogenite · 12 km away
- Northwest Africa 2251 Howardite · 12 km away
- Northwest Africa 2269 CV3 · 12 km away
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- Northwest Africa 5234 · 2008
- Graves Nunataks 98158 Antarctica · 1998
- Yamato 791960 Antarctica · 1979
- Northwest Africa 4023 · 2005
- Elephant Moraine 87520 Antarctica · 1987