Northwest Africa 723 meteorite
Northwest Africa 723 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CV3, that was found in Algeria in 2000. A total of 395 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 723
- Classification
- CV3
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CV
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 395 g
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 29.8833° N, 5.5000° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CV chondrites.
Meteorites near Northwest Africa 723
- El Blida 001 H5 · 9 km away
- El Blida 002 H6 · 9 km away
- Northwest Africa 002 EL6 · 9 km away
- Northwest Africa 003 H4 · 9 km away
- Northwest Africa 004 L4 · 9 km away
- Northwest Africa 005 H4 · 9 km away
Other CV meteorites
- Miller Range 090172 · 2009
- Northwest Africa 4539 · 2006
- Northwest Africa 7678 · 2012
- Asuka 87344 Antarctica · 1987
- Meteorite Hills 01074 Antarctica · 2001
- Northwest Africa 2269 Algeria · 2002