Northwest Africa 731 meteorite
Northwest Africa 731 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in Morocco in 1999. A total of 380 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 731
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 380 g
- Country
- Morocco
- Coordinates
- 30.3333° N, 5.7500° 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 731
- Northwest Africa 727 L4 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 728 L4 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 729 L5 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 730 L4 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 025 L6 · 8 km away
- Northwest Africa 026 L6 · 8 km away
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