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Northwest Africa 4380 meteorite

Northwest Africa 4380 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Diogenite, that was found in 2006. A total of 211 g was recovered.

Illustration of an achondrite from the asteroid Vesta
Illustration of an achondrite from the asteroid Vesta. No photograph of Northwest Africa 4380 has been published yet.

Key facts

Name
Northwest Africa 4380
Classification
Diogenite
Type
Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
Group
Diogenite
Fall or find
Find
Year
2006
Mass recovered
211 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 Diogenites.

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