Northwest Africa 6157 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Northwest Africa 6157
- Year Discovered: 2010
- Approximate Recovery Location: Morocco
- Precise Recovery Location: (0.0, 0.0)
- Mass: 42 grams
- Classification: Diogenite-olivine
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Northwest Africa 6157 Meteorite
The Northwest Africa 6157 meteorite was discovered in 2010. It was recovered in Morocco (0.0, 0.0). It has a mass of 42 grams.
Northwest Africa 6157 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 6157’s official classification is Diogenite-olivine. The “Diogenite-olivine” classification is given to a specific type of achondrite meteorite within the diogenite group, typically dominated by orthopyroxene but notable for its unusually high content of olivine, a silicate mineral. While diogenites are part of the HED meteorite group, which includes eucrites and howardites and is potentially linked to asteroid 4 Vesta, this particular variant stands out due to its distinct mineral composition, differing from the more common diogenite characteristics.
The Northwest Africa 6157 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