Northwest Africa 5242 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Northwest Africa 5242
- Year Discovered: 2007
- Approximate Recovery Location: Morocco
- Precise Recovery Location: (0.0, 0.0)
- Mass: 609 grams
- Classification: LL6
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Northwest Africa 5242 Meteorite
The Northwest Africa 5242 meteorite was discovered in 2007. It was recovered in Morocco (0.0, 0.0). It has a mass of 609 grams.
Northwest Africa 5242 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 5242’s official classification is LL6. The classification “LL6” refers to a type of ordinary chondrite meteorite from the LL group that is petrologic type 6. These meteorites are known for their large chondrules and have undergone significant metamorphism, which altered their mineral compositions and blurred the outlines of many chondrules, but they have not experienced melting.
The Northwest Africa 5242 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