Northwest Africa 821 meteorite
Northwest Africa 821 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H3.8, that was found in Morocco in 2000. A total of 5.1 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 821
- Classification
- H3.8
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 5.1 g
- Country
- Morocco
- Coordinates
- 31.9667° 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 821
- Northwest Africa 822 H6 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 823 L4 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 470 CH3 · 22 km away
- Northwest Africa 478 L4 · 22 km away
- Northwest Africa 471 L5 · 24 km away
- Northwest Africa 477 H5 · 24 km away
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