Northwest Africa 6171 meteorite
Northwest Africa 6171 is an achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Lodranite, that was found in 2009. A total of 44 g was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 6171
- Classification
- Lodranite
- Type
- Achondrite
- Group
- Lodranite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2009
- Mass recovered
- 44 g
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Lodranites.
Other Lodranite meteorites
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- Yamato 981619 · 1998
- Northwest Africa 4933 · 2007
- Graves Nunataks 95209 Antarctica · 1995
- Northwest Africa 6875 · 2011
- Northwest Africa 3341 · 2001