Northwest Africa 542 meteorite
Northwest Africa 542 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL6, that was found in Morocco in 2000. A total of 102 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 542
- Classification
- LL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 102 g
- 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 LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Northwest Africa 542
- Northwest Africa 539 LL3.5 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 540 H6 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 541 H3.8 · 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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- Queen Alexandra Range 99543 Antarctica · 1999
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- Northwest Africa 1972 · 2003
- Queen Alexandra Range 99768 Antarctica · 1999