Northwest Africa 6576 meteorite
Northwest Africa 6576 is a pallasite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Pallasite, that was found in 2010. A total of 245 g was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 6576
- Classification
- Pallasite
- Type
- Stony-iron · Pallasite
- Group
- Pallasite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2010
- Mass recovered
- 245 g
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is a stony-iron?
A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Pallasites.
Other Pallasite meteorites
- Acomita United States · 1962
- Cumulus Hills 04064 · 2003
- Cumulus Hills 04078 · 2003
- Itzawisis Namibia · 1946
- Mount Dyrring Australia · 1903
- Pecora Escarpment 91004 Antarctica · 1991