Northwest Africa 725 meteorite
Northwest Africa 725 is an achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Acapulcoite, that was found in Morocco. A total of 3.82 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 725
- Classification
- Acapulcoite
- Type
- Achondrite
- Group
- Acapulcoite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- Not recorded
- Mass recovered
- 3.82 kg
- Country
- Morocco
- Coordinates
- 30.6000° N, 5.0500° W
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 Acapulcoites.
Meteorites near Northwest Africa 725
- Northwest Africa 767 L4 · 5 km away
- Northwest Africa 732 H5 · 10 km away
- Northwest Africa 479 Lunar (basalt) · 10 km away
- Alnif H5 · 13 km away
- Agoult Eucrite · 15 km away
- Northwest Africa 032 Lunar (basalt) · 26 km away
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- El Médano 096 Chile · 2011
- DOM 19301 Antarctica · 2019
- DOM 18461 Antarctica · 2018
- Dhofar 312 Oman · 2001
- Dhofar 290 Oman · 2001