Northwest Africa 5230 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Northwest Africa 5230
- Year Discovered: 2007
- Approximate Recovery Location: Morocco
- Precise Recovery Location:
- Mass: 909 grams
- Classification: Eucrite-pmict
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Northwest Africa 5230 Meteorite
The Northwest Africa 5230 meteorite was discovered in 2007. It was recovered in Morocco . It has a mass of 909 grams.
Northwest Africa 5230 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 5230’s official classification is Eucrite-pmict. The “Eucrite-pmict” classification indicates an achondrite from the eucrite group, specifically characterized as a polymict breccia, which means it consists of various rock fragments fused together. These meteorites are a key part of the most abundant basaltic achondrite group, distinguished by their Fe-rich pyroxene and Na-poor plagioclase, and are closely related to diogenites and howardites within the HED meteorite family, potentially deriving from asteroid 4 Vesta.
The Northwest Africa 5230 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