Northwest Africa 722 meteorite
Northwest Africa 722 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L-imp melt, that was found in Morocco in 2000. A total of 1.28 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 722
- Classification
- L-imp melt
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 1.28 kg
- Country
- Morocco
- Coordinates
- 31.1500° N, 4.2500° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Northwest Africa 722
- Northwest Africa 011 Achondrite-ung · 22 km away
- Northwest Africa 012 L4 · 22 km away
- Northwest Africa 013 L5 · 22 km away
- Northwest Africa 014 H3-6 · 22 km away
- Northwest Africa 015 H4 · 22 km away
- Northwest Africa 016 H3/4 · 22 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A81247 Antarctica · 1981
- MacAlpine Hills 02530 Antarctica · 2002
- Allan Hills 88023 Antarctica · 1988
- Lewis Cliff 88324 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 307 Algeria · 1992
- Lewis Cliff 86084 Antarctica · 1986