Meteorite · Chondrite

Northwest Africa 8418 meteorite

Northwest Africa 8418 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as Chondrite, that is recorded in 2014. A total of 466 g was recovered.

Illustration of a carbonaceous chondrite
Illustration of a carbonaceous chondrite. No photograph of Northwest Africa 8418 has been published yet.

Key facts

Name
Northwest Africa 8418
Classification
Chondrite
Type
Chondrite · Carbonaceous
Group
CH
Fall or find
Not recorded
Year
2014
Mass recovered
466 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 CH chondrites.

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