Northwest Africa 6187 meteorite
Northwest Africa 6187 is an achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Winonaite, that was found in 2009. A total of 20 g was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 6187
- Classification
- Winonaite
- Type
- Achondrite
- Group
- Winonaite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2009
- Mass recovered
- 20 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 Winonaites.
Other Winonaite meteorites
- Fortuna Argentina · 1998
- Northwest Africa 516 · 2000
- Winona United States · 1928
- DOM 18570 Antarctica · 2018
- Northwest Africa 4024 · 2005
- Queen Alexandra Range 94535 Antarctica · 1994