Northwest Africa 7255 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Northwest Africa 7255
- Year Discovered: 2004
- Approximate Recovery Location: Morocco
- Precise Recovery Location: (0.0, 0.0)
- Mass: 607 grams
- Classification: CO3.5
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Northwest Africa 7255 Meteorite
The Northwest Africa 7255 meteorite was discovered in 2004. It was recovered in Morocco (0.0, 0.0). It has a mass of 607 grams.
Northwest Africa 7255 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 7255’s official classification is CO3.5. The “CO3.5” classification is assigned to a carbonaceous chondrite in the CO group, signifying it as a type 3 meteorite with a level of metamorphism that places it towards the higher end of this category. Characterized by a mix of small chondrules and minimal refractory inclusions, these meteorites exhibit a balance of abundant chondrules and minerals that are not yet fully equilibrated, including low-calcium pyroxene grains with distinctive twinning.
The Northwest Africa 7255 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