Northwest Africa 7370 meteorite
Northwest Africa 7370 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Diogenite-olivine, that was found in Mali in 2009. A total of 2.29 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 7370
- Classification
- Diogenite-olivine
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Diogenite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2009
- Mass recovered
- 2.29 kg
- Country
- Mali
- Coordinates
- 22.8333° N, 6.1833° 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 Diogenites.
Meteorites near Northwest Africa 7370
- Northwest Africa 512 L4 · 148 km away
- Northwest Africa 513 L4/5 · 148 km away
- Chergach H5 · 153 km away
Other Diogenite meteorites
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- Northwest Africa 4283 · 2005
- Northwest Africa 4272 · 2003
- Northwest Africa 4255 Algeria · 2002
- Northwest Africa 4223 · 2005