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Northwest Africa 7032 meteorite

Northwest Africa 7032 is a martian achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Martian (shergottite), that was found in 2011. A total of 85 g was recovered.

Illustration of a Martian meteorite
Illustration of a Martian meteorite. No photograph of Northwest Africa 7032 has been published yet.

Key facts

Name
Northwest Africa 7032
Classification
Martian (shergottite)
Type
Achondrite · Martian
Group
Martian
Fall or find
Find
Year
2011
Mass recovered
85 g
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 Shergottites.

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