Northwest Africa 468 meteorite
Northwest Africa 468 is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB-ung, that was found in 2000. A total of 6.1 kg was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 468
- Classification
- Iron, IAB-ung
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB-UNG
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 6.1 kg
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
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- Santa Catharina Brazil · 1875
- San Cristobal Chile · 1882
- Quesa Spain · 1898
- Pitts United States · 1921
- Oktibbeha County United States · 1854