Northwest Africa 6203 meteorite
Northwest Africa 6203 is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB-MG, that was found in Algeria in 2008. A total of 35.4 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 6203
- Classification
- Iron, IAB-MG
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB-MG
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2008
- Mass recovered
- 35.4 kg
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 30.5167° N, 4.3000° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Meteorites near Northwest Africa 6203
- Northwest Africa 735 CK4 · 21 km away
- Northwest Africa 740 H5 · 32 km away
- Northwest Africa 741 H6 · 32 km away
- Ouzina R4 · 33 km away
- Taouz 001 L6 · 43 km away
- Safsaf L6 · 45 km away
Other IAB-MG meteorites
- Silver Crown United States · 1887
- Cosby's Creek United States · 1837
- Odessa (iron) United States · 1922
- Ashfork United States · 1901
- Linwood United States · 1940
- Uruaçu Brazil · 1992