Northwest Africa 5574 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Northwest Africa 5574
- Year Discovered: 2007
- Approximate Recovery Location: Morocco
- Precise Recovery Location: (0.0, 0.0)
- Mass: 20 grams
- Classification: Ureilite
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Northwest Africa 5574 Meteorite
The Northwest Africa 5574 meteorite was discovered in 2007. It was recovered in Morocco (0.0, 0.0). It has a mass of 20 grams.
Northwest Africa 5574 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 5574’s official classification is Ureilite. A “Ureilite” is a type of stony meteorite that belongs to the ureilite group. These meteorites are unique because they are ultramafic and contain interstitial carbon in the form of graphite or diamond. Most ureilites consist of olivine and pigeonite, but some may have different pyroxenes, and a small portion are polymict breccias, which means they contain additional feldspathic material along with typical ureilitic components.
The Northwest Africa 5574 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