Northwest Africa 4706 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Northwest Africa 4706
- Year Discovered: 2006
- Approximate Recovery Location: Morocco
- Precise Recovery Location: (0.0, 0.0)
- Mass: 227 grams
- Classification: Iron, IAB-sHL
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Northwest Africa 4706 Meteorite
The Northwest Africa 4706 meteorite was discovered in 2006. It was recovered in Morocco (0.0, 0.0). It has a mass of 227 grams.
Northwest Africa 4706 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 4706’s official classification is Iron, IAB-sHL. The classification “Iron, IAB-sHL” refers to an iron meteorite that belongs to the high-gold, low-nickel subgroup (sHL) within the IAB complex. Iron meteorites are primarily composed of iron and nickel metals that solidified from a molten state, and the IAB complex encompasses various subgroups, with sHL being one of them, characterized by its specific metal composition.
The Northwest Africa 4706 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