Northwest Africa 4129 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Northwest Africa 4129
- Year Discovered:
- Approximate Recovery Location: Morocco
- Precise Recovery Location:
- Mass: 42.9 grams
- Classification: H3
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Northwest Africa 4129 Meteorite
The Northwest Africa 4129 meteorite was discovered in . It was recovered in Morocco . It has a mass of 42.9 grams.
Northwest Africa 4129 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 4129’s official classification is H3. The classification “H3” refers to an ordinary chondrite from the H group that is petrologic type 3. Ordinary chondrites in the H group are known for their high siderophile element content, relatively small chondrules, and distinctive oxygen isotope compositions, while petrologic type 3 chondrites are characterized by abundant chondrules, minimal aqueous alteration, and unequilibrated mineral assemblages, with some low-Ca pyroxene grains exhibiting specific characteristics like monoclinic structure and polysynthetic twinning.
The Northwest Africa 4129 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