Northwest Africa 4700 meteorite
Northwest Africa 4700 is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB-sLL, that was found in 2007. A total of 3.08 kg was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 4700
- Classification
- Iron, IAB-sLL
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB-SLL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2007
- Mass recovered
- 3.08 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.
Other IAB-SLL meteorites
- Bischtübe Kazakhstan · 1888
- Lone Island Lake Canada · 2005
- Ogallala United States · 1918
- Annaheim Canada · 1916
- Goose Lake United States · 1938
- Niagara United States · 1879