Northwest Africa 2617 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Northwest Africa 2617
- Year Discovered: 2004
- Approximate Recovery Location: Morocco
- Precise Recovery Location: (0.0, 0.0)
- Mass: 472 grams
- Classification: H/L4
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Northwest Africa 2617 Meteorite
The Northwest Africa 2617 meteorite was discovered in 2004. It was recovered in Morocco (0.0, 0.0). It has a mass of 472 grams.
Northwest Africa 2617 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 2617’s official classification is H/L4. The” H/L4″ classification represents a rare type of meteorite, with the Haxtun meteorite serving as an example of this category. Chondrites, in general, are stony meteorites that have preserved their primitive, unaltered composition and formed from the accretion of dust and small grains in the early solar system.
The Northwest Africa 2617 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