Northwest Africa 2717 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Northwest Africa 2717
- Year Discovered: 2004
- Approximate Recovery Location: Morocco
- Precise Recovery Location:
- Mass: 70 grams
- Classification: LL3.5
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Northwest Africa 2717 Meteorite
The Northwest Africa 2717 meteorite was discovered in 2004. It was recovered in Morocco . It has a mass of 70 grams.
Northwest Africa 2717 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 2717’s official classification is LL3.5. The classification “LL3.5” refers to an ordinary chondrite from the LL group that is petrologic type 3. Ordinary chondrites from the LL group are characterized by their low iron and low metal content, fairly large chondrules, and oxygen isotope compositions distinct from other chondrites. Petrologic type 3 indicates that this chondrite has abundant chondrules, minimal aqueous alteration, and distinctive mineral properties, including monoclinic low-Ca pyroxene grains with polysynthetic twinning.
The Northwest Africa 2717 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