Northwest Africa 463 meteorite
Northwest Africa 463 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Morocco in 2001. A total of 15 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 463
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 15 g
- Country
- Morocco
- Coordinates
- 26.7840° N, 12.8335° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Northwest Africa 463
- Northwest Africa 455 H4 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 456 H5/6 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 458 L6 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 461 H5 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 462 L6 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 465 H5 · 0 km away
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