Northwest Africa 7120 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Northwest Africa 7120
- Year Discovered: 2011
- Approximate Recovery Location: Morocco
- Precise Recovery Location: (0.0, 0.0)
- Mass: 1604 grams
- Classification: L3-melt breccia
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Northwest Africa 7120 Meteorite
The Northwest Africa 7120 meteorite was discovered in 2011. It was recovered in Morocco (0.0, 0.0). It has a mass of 1604 grams.
Northwest Africa 7120 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 7120’s official classification is L3-melt breccia. The L3-melt breccia meteorite classification describes a type of space rock from the L group of ordinary chondrites, notable for its makeup of type 3 petrology and a unique structure where the melted material acts as a binding matrix. This type of meteorite features a significant amount of rounded, glassy particles known as chondrules, minimal alteration by water, and minerals that haven’t fully blended together, all set in a melted, rocky matrix that formed due to intense heat.
The Northwest Africa 7120 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