Northwest Africa 4704 meteorite
Northwest Africa 4704 is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIIE, that was found in 2007. A total of 277 g was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 4704
- Classification
- Iron, IIIE
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIIE
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2007
- Mass recovered
- 277 g
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIIE irons.
Other IIIE meteorites
- Paloduro United States · 1935
- Burlington United States · 1819
- Staunton United States · 1869
- Kokstad South Africa · 1884
- Armanty China · 1898
- Rhine Villa Australia · 1900