Northwest Africa 6486 meteorite
Northwest Africa 6486 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L-melt rock, that was found in 2009. A total of 4.5 g was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 6486
- Classification
- L-melt rock
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2009
- Mass recovered
- 4.5 g
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Other L meteorites
- Arches United States · 2001
- MacAlpine Hills 02634 Antarctica · 2002
- Allan Hills 94018 Antarctica · 1994
- Lewis Cliff 88465 Antarctica · 1988
- Aguada Argentina · 1930
- Lewis Cliff 86213 Antarctica · 1986