Northwest Africa 4705 meteorite
Northwest Africa 4705 is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, ungrouped, that was found in 2006. A total of 195 g was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 4705
- Classification
- Iron, ungrouped
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- Ungrouped
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2006
- Mass recovered
- 195 g
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about Ungrouped irons.