Northwest Africa 7274 meteorite
Northwest Africa 7274 is a lunar achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Lunar (feldsp. breccia), that was found in 2012. A total of 373 g was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 7274
- Classification
- Lunar (feldsp. breccia)
- Type
- Achondrite · Lunar
- Group
- Lunar
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2012
- Mass recovered
- 373 g
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
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 Feldspathic lunar meteorites.
Other Lunar meteorites
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- Dhofar 459 Oman · 2001
- Northeast Africa 003 Libya · 2000
- Northwest Africa 6888 Morocco · 2011
- Dhofar 1442 Oman · 2005
- Elephant Moraine 96008 Antarctica · 1996