Northwest Africa 5217 meteorite
Northwest Africa 5217 is an aubrite achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Aubrite, that was found in 2007. A total of 39 g was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 5217
- Classification
- Aubrite
- Type
- Achondrite · Aubrite
- Group
- Aubrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2007
- Mass recovered
- 39 g
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Aubrites.
Other Aubrite meteorites
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