Northwest Africa 5981 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Northwest Africa 5981
- Year Discovered: 2009
- Approximate Recovery Location: Morocco
- Precise Recovery Location: (0.0, 0.0)
- Mass: 243 grams
- Classification: Lodranite
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Northwest Africa 5981 Meteorite
The Northwest Africa 5981 meteorite was discovered in 2009. It was recovered in Morocco (0.0, 0.0). It has a mass of 243 grams.
Northwest Africa 5981 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 5981’s official classification is Lodranite. A “Lodranite” is a type of primitive achondrite meteorite that belongs to the acapulcoite-lodranite family. These meteorites have lost their chondritic texture due to heating and partial melting but still retain a composition that is nearly chondritic. The acapulcoite-lodranite family includes closely related meteorites known as acapulcoites and lodranites, with lodranites having a higher degree of fractionation in their subchondritic compositions.
The Northwest Africa 5981 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