Northwest Africa 852 meteorite
Northwest Africa 852 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CR2, that was found in Morocco in 2001. A total of 174 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 852
- Classification
- CR2
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CR
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 174 g
- Country
- Morocco
- Coordinates
- 30.8080° N, 5.8558° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CR chondrites.
Meteorites near Northwest Africa 852
- Northwest Africa 1196 L4/5 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 844 H3 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 845 R4 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 850 H5 · 45 km away
- Zagora Iron, IAB-ung · 49 km away
- Northwest Africa 6129 H6 · 53 km away
Other CR meteorites
- Asuka 881595 Antarctica · 1988
- Yamato 790003 Antarctica · 1979
- Northwest Africa 1190 · 2001
- Elephant Moraine 92189 Antarctica · 1992
- Elephant Moraine 92107 Antarctica · 1992
- Acfer 397 Algeria · 2001