Northwest Africa 5549 meteorite
Northwest Africa 5549 is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB-MG, that was found in 2008. A total of 12 kg was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 5549
- Classification
- Iron, IAB-MG
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB-MG
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2008
- Mass recovered
- 12 kg
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Other IAB-MG meteorites
- Silver Crown United States · 1887
- Cosby's Creek United States · 1837
- Odessa (iron) United States · 1922
- Ashfork United States · 1901
- Linwood United States · 1940
- Uruaçu Brazil · 1992