Northwest Africa 5599 meteorite
Northwest Africa 5599 is a rumuruti chondrite meteorite, officially classified as R4, that was found in 2002. A total of 360 g was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 5599
- Classification
- R4
- Type
- Chondrite · Rumuruti
- Group
- R
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 360 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 R chondrites (rumurutiites).
Other R meteorites
- Rumuruti Kenya · 1934
- Yamato 980705 · 1998
- Dhofar 1223 Oman · 2004
- LaPaz Icefield 031387 · 2003
- Miller Range 07451 · 2007
- Northwest Africa 1583 · 2002