Northwest Africa 6716 meteorite
Northwest Africa 6716 is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIE, that was found in 2010. A total of 293 g was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 6716
- Classification
- Iron, IIE
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIE
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2010
- Mass recovered
- 293 g
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIE irons.