Northwest Africa 5428 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Northwest Africa 5428
- Year Discovered: 2005
- Approximate Recovery Location: Morocco
- Precise Recovery Location: (0.0, 0.0)
- Mass: 1026 grams
- Classification: L5-6
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Northwest Africa 5428 Meteorite
The Northwest Africa 5428 meteorite was discovered in 2005. It was recovered in Morocco (0.0, 0.0). It has a mass of 1026 grams.
Northwest Africa 5428 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 5428’s official classification is L5-6. The classification “L5-6” refers to an ordinary chondrite from the L group, which is a type of meteorite. These meteorites are a mixture of type 5 and type 6 components, indicating that they have undergone varying degrees of metamorphism. Type 5 meteorites have experienced some mineral changes and the growth of secondary minerals, while type 6 meteorites have undergone more extensive changes, including the conversion of certain minerals and the obliteration of many chondrule outlines, without any melting.
The Northwest Africa 5428 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