Northwest Africa 7190 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Northwest Africa 7190
- Year Discovered: 2011
- Approximate Recovery Location: Morocco
- Precise Recovery Location: (0.0, 0.0)
- Mass: 5.28 grams
- Classification: Lunar (feldsp. breccia)
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Northwest Africa 7190 Meteorite
The Northwest Africa 7190 meteorite was discovered in 2011. It was recovered in Morocco (0.0, 0.0). It has a mass of 5.28 grams.
Northwest Africa 7190 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 7190’s official classification is Lunar (feldsp. breccia). The “Lunar (feldsp. breccia)” classification refers to a specific type of meteorite that originated from the Moon and is composed mainly of feldspathic materials, forming a breccia, which is a rock made up of various broken fragments. These lunar meteorites were initially part of the Moon’s surface but were blasted into space due to impact events, eventually landing on Earth.
The Northwest Africa 7190 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