Northwest Africa 540 meteorite
Northwest Africa 540 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in Morocco in 2000. A total of 3.54 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 540
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 3.54 kg
- Country
- Morocco
- Coordinates
- 31.1000° N, 5.1833° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Northwest Africa 540
- Northwest Africa 539 LL3.5 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 541 H3.8 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 542 LL6 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 543 LL4 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 544 L3.8 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 052 L5 · 2 km away
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