Northwest Africa 6500 meteorite
Northwest Africa 6500 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL3.8, that was found in 2009. A total of 311 g was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 6500
- Classification
- LL3.8
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2009
- Mass recovered
- 311 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 LL chondrites.
Other LL meteorites
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- Miller Range 090830 · 2009
- Queen Alexandra Range 99579 Antarctica · 1999
- Dominion Range 08474 · 2008
- Northwest Africa 2207 · 2005
- Queen Alexandra Range 99809 Antarctica · 1999