Northwest Africa 3360 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Northwest Africa 3360
- Year Discovered: 2000
- Approximate Recovery Location: Morocco
- Precise Recovery Location:
- Mass: 112 grams
- Classification: H3-5
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Northwest Africa 3360 Meteorite
The Northwest Africa 3360 meteorite was discovered in 2000. It was recovered in Morocco . It has a mass of 112 grams.
Northwest Africa 3360 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 3360’s official classification is H3-5. The classification “H3-5” describes a type of meteorite called an ordinary chondrite from the H group. This meteorite is a mixture, known as a breccia, of different components ranging from type 3 to type 5. Type 3 components have lots of chondrules and haven’t undergone much alteration, while type 5 components have experienced significant changes due to metamorphism, resulting in the transformation of certain minerals and the blurring of chondrule outlines.
The Northwest Africa 3360 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