Northwest Africa 4482 meteorite
Northwest Africa 4482 is a pallasite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Pallasite, PMG, that was found in 2006. A total of 5.81 kg was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 4482
- Classification
- Pallasite, PMG
- Type
- Stony-iron · Pallasite
- Group
- Pallasite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2006
- Mass recovered
- 5.81 kg
- 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 Main-group pallasites.
Other Pallasite meteorites
- Acomita United States · 1962
- Cumulus Hills 04064 · 2003
- Cumulus Hills 04078 · 2003
- Itzawisis Namibia · 1946
- Mount Dyrring Australia · 1903
- Pecora Escarpment 91004 Antarctica · 1991