Northwest Africa 6291 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Northwest Africa 6291
- Year Discovered: 2010
- Approximate Recovery Location: Morocco
- Precise Recovery Location: (0.0, 0.0)
- Mass: 250 grams
- Classification: Angrite
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Northwest Africa 6291 Meteorite
The Northwest Africa 6291 meteorite was discovered in 2010. It was recovered in Morocco (0.0, 0.0). It has a mass of 250 grams.
Northwest Africa 6291 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 6291’s official classification is Angrite. Angrites, named after the Angra dos Reis meteorite, are a unique and scarce type of achondrite primarily composed of minerals like diopside, hedenbergite, olivine, anorthite, and troilite, along with small amounts of phosphate and metal. Notably, they are among the most ancient igneous rocks known, with their formation dating back approximately 4.56 billion years.
The Northwest Africa 6291 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