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Northwest Africa 4418 meteorite

Northwest Africa 4418 is a mesosiderite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Mesosiderite, that was found in 2006. A total of 104 g was recovered.

Illustration of a stony-iron meteorite
Illustration of a stony-iron meteorite. No photograph of Northwest Africa 4418 has been published yet.

Key facts

Name
Northwest Africa 4418
Classification
Mesosiderite
Type
Stony-iron · Mesosiderite
Group
Mesosiderite
Fall or find
Find
Year
2006
Mass recovered
104 g
Country
Not recorded
Coordinates
Not recorded

What is a stony-iron?

A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Mesosiderites.

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