Northwest Africa 2345 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Northwest Africa 2345
- Year Discovered: 2004
- Approximate Recovery Location: Morocco
- Precise Recovery Location:
- Mass: 40.4 grams
- Classification: H~6
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Northwest Africa 2345 Meteorite
The Northwest Africa 2345 meteorite was discovered in 2004. It was recovered in Morocco . It has a mass of 40.4 grams.
Northwest Africa 2345 is considered a “Valid” meteorite. “Valid” meteorites are typical meteorites with average weathering, while “relict” meteorites are those that have been extremely altered, either due to weathering over time or human intervention.
Northwest Africa 2345’s official classification is H~6. The classification “H~6” denotes an ordinary chondrite from the H group that is approximately petrologic type 6. Ordinary chondrites of the H group are characterized by sub-solar Mg/Si ratios, distinctive oxygen isotope compositions, and a substantial proportion of chondrules, while petrologic type 6 signifies chondrites that have undergone metamorphism resulting in mineral composition changes and the coarsening of secondary phases, though no melting has occurred.
The Northwest Africa 2345 meteorite is a “Found” meteorite. Meteorites are classified as “falls” if they were observed falling and recovered, while “finds” are those discovered later, often weathered by longer exposure to Earth’s environment and without a record of being seen as they fell.
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Last Updated: 1/15/24