Northwest Africa 4033 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Northwest Africa 4033
- Year Discovered: 2004
- Approximate Recovery Location: Morocco
- Precise Recovery Location:
- Mass: 1042 grams
- Classification: L/LL5
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Northwest Africa 4033 Meteorite
The Northwest Africa 4033 meteorite was discovered in 2004. It was recovered in Morocco . It has a mass of 1042 grams.
Northwest Africa 4033 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 4033’s official classification is L/LL5. Meteorites classified as “L/LL5” are a type of ordinary chondrite, which are among the most common types of meteorites. These meteorites can belong to either the L group or LL group and are characterized by having petrologic type 5, indicating they have undergone significant metamorphism, which has altered the minerals and chondrules within them.
The Northwest Africa 4033 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