Northwest Africa 5608 meteorite
Northwest Africa 5608 is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIE, that was found in 2007. A total of 41 g was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 5608
- Classification
- Iron, IIE
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIE
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2007
- Mass recovered
- 41 g
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIE irons.