Northwest Africa 859 meteorite
Northwest Africa 859 is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, ungrouped, that was found in 2001. A total of 75.3 kg was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 859
- Classification
- Iron, ungrouped
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- Ungrouped
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 75.3 kg
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about Ungrouped irons.
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- Willow Grove Australia · 1995
- Norin-Shibir Russia · 1900
- Hammond United States · 1884
- Bacubirito Mexico · 1863