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Northwest Africa 851 meteorite

Northwest Africa 851 is a rumuruti chondrite meteorite, officially classified as R4, that was found in 2001. A total of 695 g was recovered.

Illustration of a chondrite
Illustration of a chondrite. No photograph of Northwest Africa 851 has been published yet.

Key facts

Name
Northwest Africa 851
Classification
R4
Type
Chondrite · Rumuruti
Group
R
Fall or find
Find
Year
2001
Mass recovered
695 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 R chondrites (rumurutiites).

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