Northwest Africa 4473 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Northwest Africa 4473
- Year Discovered: 2006
- Approximate Recovery Location: Morocco
- Precise Recovery Location:
- Mass: 7020 grams
- Classification: Diogenite
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Northwest Africa 4473 Meteorite
The Northwest Africa 4473 meteorite was discovered in 2006. It was recovered in Morocco . It has a mass of 7020 grams.
Northwest Africa 4473 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 4473’s official classification is Diogenite. The “Diogenite” classification applies to a type of achondrite meteorite, part of the diogenite group, which is characterized by a lack of chondrules and a composition primarily composed of orthopyroxene. These meteorites, known for specific geochemical signatures like oxygen isotopic ratios, are closely associated with eucrites and howardites, forming the HED group that is potentially linked to asteroid 4 Vesta.
The Northwest Africa 4473 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