Northwest Africa 854 meteorite
Northwest Africa 854 is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB complex, that was found in 2000. A total of 45 kg was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 854
- Classification
- Iron, IAB complex
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 45 kg
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Other IAB meteorites
- Ust-Nyukzha Russia · 1992
- Tacoma United States · 1925
- Sardis United States · 1940
- Paracutu · 1980
- Northwest Africa 4861 · 2005
- Northwest Africa 2677 · 2004