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Northwest Africa 4301 meteorite

Northwest Africa 4301 is an aubrite achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Enst achon-ung, that was found in 2006. A total of 685 g was recovered.

Illustration of an achondrite
Illustration of an achondrite. No photograph of Northwest Africa 4301 has been published yet.

Key facts

Name
Northwest Africa 4301
Classification
Enst achon-ung
Type
Achondrite · Aubrite
Group
Aubrite
Fall or find
Find
Year
2006
Mass recovered
685 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 Aubrites.

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