Northwest Africa 6166 meteorite
Northwest Africa 6166 is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, ungrouped, that was found in 2005. A total of 144 g was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 6166
- Classification
- Iron, ungrouped
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- Ungrouped
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2005
- Mass recovered
- 144 g
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about Ungrouped irons.