Northwest Africa 4780 meteorite
Northwest Africa 4780 is an enstatite chondrite meteorite, officially classified as EL4, that was found in 2006. A total of 1.1 kg was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 4780
- Classification
- EL4
- Type
- Chondrite · Enstatite
- Group
- EL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2006
- Mass recovered
- 1.1 kg
- 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
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- Allan Hills 83018 Antarctica · 1983
- Northwest Africa 2213 · 2002
- Blithfield Canada · 1910
- Northwest Africa 4416 · 2006
- Elephant Moraine 92063 Antarctica · 1992