Northwest Africa 5242 meteorite
Northwest Africa 5242 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL6, that was found in 2007. A total of 609 g was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 5242
- Classification
- LL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2007
- Mass recovered
- 609 g
- 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 LL chondrites.
Other LL meteorites
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- Queen Alexandra Range 99579 Antarctica · 1999
- Dominion Range 08474 · 2008
- Northwest Africa 2207 · 2005
- Queen Alexandra Range 99809 Antarctica · 1999