Northwest Africa 853 meteorite
Northwest Africa 853 is an ureilite achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Ureilite, that was found in 2001. A total of 720 g was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 853
- Classification
- Ureilite
- Type
- Achondrite · Ureilite
- Group
- Ureilite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 720 g
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Ureilites.
Other Ureilite meteorites
- Ramlat as Sahmah 247 Oman · 2005
- Dhofar 675 Oman · 2001
- Miller Range 07447 · 2007
- Northwest Africa 6201 · 2009
- Dar al Gani 1023 Libya · 1999
- Grove Mountains 024516 Antarctica · 2003