Northwest Africa 837 meteorite
Northwest Africa 837 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in Morocco in 2000. A total of 382 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 837
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 382 g
- Country
- Morocco
- Coordinates
- 27.3883° N, 9.0173° 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 837
- Northwest Africa 836 L5 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 838 L6 · 0 km away
- Zag H3-6 · 32 km away
- Zag (b) Winonaite · 32 km away
- Lahmada H6 · 54 km away
- Lahmada 002 L6 · 54 km away
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