Northwest Africa 959 meteorite
Northwest Africa 959 is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IVA, that was found in 2001. A total of 415 g was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 959
- Classification
- Iron, IVA
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IVA
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 415 g
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IVA irons.