Northwest Africa 6129 meteorite
Northwest Africa 6129 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in Morocco in 2007. A total of 1.37 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 6129
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2007
- Mass recovered
- 1.37 kg
- Country
- Morocco
- Coordinates
- 30.4563° N, 5.4867° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Northwest Africa 6129
- Northwest Africa 727 L4 · 29 km away
- Northwest Africa 728 L4 · 29 km away
- Northwest Africa 729 L5 · 29 km away
- Northwest Africa 730 L4 · 29 km away
- Northwest Africa 731 H4 · 29 km away
- Northwest Africa 025 L6 · 36 km away
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- Lewis Cliff 88345 Antarctica · 1988
- Yamato 86356 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 053789 Antarctica · 2006
- Yamato 74411 Kenya · 1974
- Dominion Range 03242 · 2002