Northwest Africa 5717 meteorite
Northwest Africa 5717 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as Chondrite-ung, that was found in 2008. A total of 7.31 kg was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 5717
- Classification
- Chondrite-ung
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CH
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2008
- Mass recovered
- 7.31 kg
- 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.
Other CH meteorites
- Asuka 881020 Antarctica · 1988
- Grosvenor Mountains 95551 Antarctica · 1995
- Lewis Cliff 87241 Antarctica · 1987
- Northwest Africa 5130 · 2007
- Pecora Escarpment 91452 Antarctica · 1991
- Sayh al Uhaymir 290 Oman · 2004