Northwest Africa 6539 meteorite
Northwest Africa 6539 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CV3, that was found in 2009. A total of 29 g was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 6539
- Classification
- CV3
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CV
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2009
- Mass recovered
- 29 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 CV chondrites.
Other CV meteorites
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- Northwest Africa 6603 · 2006
- Tungsten Mountain 011 United States · 2003
- Grosvenor Mountains 95652 Antarctica · 1995
- Miller Range 090177 · 2009
- Northwest Africa 4676 · 2007