Northwest Africa 7837 meteorite
Northwest Africa 7837 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CR2, that was found in 2012. A total of 586 g was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 7837
- Classification
- CR2
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CR
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2012
- Mass recovered
- 586 g
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CR chondrites.
Other CR meteorites
- Elephant Moraine 92144 Antarctica · 1992
- Asuka 881595 Antarctica · 1988
- Yamato 790003 Antarctica · 1979
- Northwest Africa 1190 · 2001
- Elephant Moraine 92189 Antarctica · 1992
- Elephant Moraine 92107 Antarctica · 1992