Northwest Africa 734 meteorite
Northwest Africa 734 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Morocco in 1999. A total of 1.15 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 734
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 1.15 kg
- Country
- Morocco
- Coordinates
- 32.3333° N, 3.5000° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Northwest Africa 734
- Northwest Africa 733 L5 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 4422 CK4 · 8 km away
- Bouanane L6 · 48 km away
- Northwest Africa 4421 CO3 · 53 km away
- Northwest Africa 034 L4 · 54 km away
- Northwest Africa 053 R4 · 54 km away
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- MacAlpine Hills 02530 Antarctica · 2002
- Allan Hills 88023 Antarctica · 1988
- Lewis Cliff 88324 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 307 Algeria · 1992
- Lewis Cliff 86084 Antarctica · 1986