Northwest Africa 5808 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Northwest Africa 5808
- Year Discovered:
- Approximate Recovery Location: Morocco
- Precise Recovery Location: (0.0, 0.0)
- Mass: 730 grams
- Classification: H3.15
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Northwest Africa 5808 Meteorite
The Northwest Africa 5808 meteorite was discovered in . It was recovered in Morocco (0.0, 0.0). It has a mass of 730 grams.
Northwest Africa 5808 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 5808’s official classification is H3.15. The H3.15 classification refers to a meteorite from the H group of ordinary chondrites, characterized by a significant iron content and small chondrules, which falls into the petrologic type 3 category. This indicates that the meteorite contains numerous chondrules, exhibits minimal alteration from water, and has a variety of unbalanced mineral compositions, representing a stage in the spectrum of metamorphism that’s closer to the less altered end.
The Northwest Africa 5808 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