Northwest Africa 5872 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Northwest Africa 5872
- Year Discovered: 2006
- Approximate Recovery Location: Morocco
- Precise Recovery Location: (0.0, 0.0)
- Mass: 387 grams
- Classification: L/LL4
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Northwest Africa 5872 Meteorite
The Northwest Africa 5872 meteorite was discovered in 2006. It was recovered in Morocco (0.0, 0.0). It has a mass of 387 grams.
Northwest Africa 5872 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 5872’s official classification is L/LL4. Meteorites classified as “L/LL4” are a type of ordinary chondrite, which is a common category of meteorites. These meteorites can belong to either the L group or LL group and are characterized by having petrologic type 4, indicating that they contain numerous chondrules (small, round grains) and have undergone metamorphism, which altered the composition of certain minerals but lacks primary igneous chondrule glass.
The Northwest Africa 5872 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