Northwest Africa 6165 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Northwest Africa 6165
- Year Discovered: 2003
- Approximate Recovery Location: Morocco
- Precise Recovery Location: (0.0, 0.0)
- Mass: 29 grams
- Classification: Iron, IAB-sLM
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Northwest Africa 6165 Meteorite
The Northwest Africa 6165 meteorite was discovered in 2003. It was recovered in Morocco (0.0, 0.0). It has a mass of 29 grams.
Northwest Africa 6165 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 6165’s official classification is Iron, IAB-sLM. An “IAB-sLM” meteorite is an iron meteorite primarily composed of iron and nickel that falls into the low-gold (Au) and medium-nickel (Ni) subgroup (sLM) of the IAB complex. The IAB complex is a category that includes various groups of iron meteorites, and the “IAB-sLM” classification is used to specify its characteristics within this broader classification system.
The Northwest Africa 6165 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