Northwest Africa 3363 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Northwest Africa 3363
- Year Discovered: 2000
- Approximate Recovery Location: Morocco
- Precise Recovery Location:
- Mass: 801 grams
- Classification: L4-6
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Northwest Africa 3363 Meteorite
The Northwest Africa 3363 meteorite was discovered in 2000. It was recovered in Morocco . It has a mass of 801 grams.
Northwest Africa 3363 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 3363’s official classification is L4-6. The classification “L4-6” refers to an ordinary chondrite from the L group that is a breccia composed of various components ranging from petrologic type 4 to type 6. These meteorites contain a high percentage of chondrules, small round mineral grains, and have undergone different levels of metamorphism, with type 4 components showing certain mineral changes and type 6 components having undergone more extensive alterations, including the conversion of specific minerals and the obliteration of chondrule outlines, all without melting.
The Northwest Africa 3363 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