Northwest Africa 960 meteorite
Northwest Africa 960 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as OC3, that was found in 2001. A total of 997 g was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 960
- Classification
- OC3
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- OC
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 997 g
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about Ordinary chondrites.
Other OC meteorites
- Bethel (a) United States · 1968
- Österplana 009 Sweden · 1996
- Stratton United States · 1964
- Mühlau Austria · 1877
- Österplana 050 Sweden · 2003
- Ferintosh Canada · 1965