Northwest Africa 4424 meteorite
Northwest Africa 4424 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL5, that was found in Morocco in 2006. A total of 756 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 4424
- Classification
- LL5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2006
- Mass recovered
- 756 g
- Country
- Morocco
- Coordinates
- 21.6000° N, 16.5000° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
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- Northwest Africa 2207 · 2005
- Queen Alexandra Range 99809 Antarctica · 1999