Northwest Africa 717 meteorite
Northwest Africa 717 is an enstatite chondrite meteorite, officially classified as EL6, that was found in 2001. A total of 105 g was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 717
- Classification
- EL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Enstatite
- Group
- EL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 105 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 EL chondrites.
Other EL meteorites
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- Northwest Africa 6905 · 2008
- Khairpur Pakistan · 1873
- Queen Alexandra Range 94321 Antarctica · 1994
- MacAlpine Hills 02837 Antarctica · 2002
- Watson 007 Australia · 2009