Northwest Africa 6681 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Northwest Africa 6681
- Year Discovered: 2010
- Approximate Recovery Location: Morocco
- Precise Recovery Location: (0.0, 0.0)
- Mass: 150 grams
- Classification: LL5/6
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Northwest Africa 6681 Meteorite
The Northwest Africa 6681 meteorite was discovered in 2010. It was recovered in Morocco (0.0, 0.0). It has a mass of 150 grams.
Northwest Africa 6681 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 6681’s official classification is LL5/6. The LL5/6 meteorite classification denotes a group of meteorites from the LL group of ordinary chondrites, known for their low iron and low metal content and relatively large chondrules. These meteorites exhibit characteristics of both petrologic type 5 and type 6, indicating they have undergone significant metamorphism, resulting in a blend of features like homogenized mineral compositions and the coarsening of secondary phases such as feldspar, bridging the characteristics of these two types.
The Northwest Africa 6681 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