Northwest Africa 740 meteorite
Northwest Africa 740 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Algeria in 2000. A total of 1 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 740
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 1 kg
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 30.2500° N, 4.4167° 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 740
- Northwest Africa 741 H6 · 0 km away
- Safsaf L6 · 24 km away
- Northwest Africa 6203 Iron, IAB-MG · 32 km away
- Northwest Africa 735 CK4 · 50 km away
- Northwest Africa 4590 Angrite · 51 km away
- Zegdou H3 · 56 km away
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- Lewis Cliff 88299 Antarctica · 1988
- Yamato 86325 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 053423 Antarctica · 2006
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