Northwest Africa 4421 meteorite
Northwest Africa 4421 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CO3, that was found in Morocco in 2006. A total of 250 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 4421
- Classification
- CO3
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CO
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2006
- Mass recovered
- 250 g
- Country
- Morocco
- Coordinates
- 32.3167° N, 4.0667° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CO chondrites.
Meteorites near Northwest Africa 4421
- Northwest Africa 475 H4 · 31 km away
- Northwest Africa 477 H5 · 33 km away
- Northwest Africa 476 H6 · 33 km away
- Northwest Africa 478 L4 · 33 km away
- Northwest Africa 474 H6 · 33 km away
- Northwest Africa 470 CH3 · 39 km away
Other CO meteorites
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- Yamato 81025 Antarctica · 1981
- Miller Range 05013 · 2005
- Miller Range 090469 · 2009
- Queen Alexandra Range 97416 Antarctica · 1997
- DOM 19154 Antarctica · 2019