Northwest Africa 5289 meteorite
Northwest Africa 5289 is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IVA, that was found in 2007. A total of 296 g was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 5289
- Classification
- Iron, IVA
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IVA
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2007
- Mass recovered
- 296 g
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IVA irons.
Other IVA meteorites
- Seneca Township United States · 1923
- Serrania de Varas Chile · 1875
- Shirahagi Japan · 1890
- Signal Mountain Mexico · 1919
- Smithland United States · 1839
- Social Circle United States · 1927