Northwest Africa 6693 meteorite
Northwest Africa 6693 is an achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Achondrite-ung, that was found in 2011. A total of 5.1 kg was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 6693
- Classification
- Achondrite-ung
- Type
- Achondrite · Other achondrite
- Group
- Achondrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2011
- Mass recovered
- 5.1 kg
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Ungrouped achondrites.
Other Achondrite meteorites
- Asuka 881548 Antarctica · 1988
- Northwest Africa 7533 · 2012
- Northwest Africa 6172 · 2009
- Northwest Africa 4284 · 2005
- Northwest Africa 2825 · 2004
- Miller Range 090356 · 2009