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Northwest Africa 5492 meteorite

Northwest Africa 5492 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as Chondrite-ung, that was found in 2008. A total of 593 g was recovered.

Illustration of a carbonaceous chondrite
Illustration of a carbonaceous chondrite. No photograph of Northwest Africa 5492 has been published yet.

Key facts

Name
Northwest Africa 5492
Classification
Chondrite-ung
Type
Chondrite · Carbonaceous
Group
CH
Fall or find
Find
Year
2008
Mass recovered
593 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 CH chondrites.

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