Northwest Africa 4643 meteorite
Northwest Africa 4643 is an enstatite chondrite meteorite, officially classified as EL6, that was found in 2006. A total of 995 g was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 4643
- Classification
- EL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Enstatite
- Group
- EL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2006
- Mass recovered
- 995 g
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about EL chondrites.
Other EL meteorites
- Miller Range 090807 · 2009
- Allan Hills 83018 Antarctica · 1983
- Northwest Africa 2213 · 2002
- Blithfield Canada · 1910
- Northwest Africa 4416 · 2006
- Elephant Moraine 92063 Antarctica · 1992