Northwest Africa 726 meteorite
Northwest Africa 726 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in Morocco. A total of 354 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 726
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- Not recorded
- Mass recovered
- 354 g
- Country
- Morocco
- Coordinates
- 31.0333° N, 4.0000° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Northwest Africa 726
- Northwest Africa 046 H3.8 · 15 km away
- Northwest Africa 033 C3-ung · 15 km away
- Taouz 002 LL6 · 15 km away
- Rammya H5 · 17 km away
- Northwest Africa 722 L-imp melt · 27 km away
- Taouz 001 L6 · 27 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 88112 Antarctica · 1988
- Lewis Cliff 88299 Antarctica · 1988
- Yamato 86325 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 053423 Antarctica · 2006
- Yamato 74380 Kenya · 1974
- DOM 23181 Antarctica · 2023