Northwest Africa 7321 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Northwest Africa 7321
- Year Discovered: 2012
- Approximate Recovery Location: Morocco
- Precise Recovery Location: (0.0, 0.0)
- Mass: 109 grams
- Classification: Acapulcoite
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Northwest Africa 7321 Meteorite
The Northwest Africa 7321 meteorite was discovered in 2012. It was recovered in Morocco (0.0, 0.0). It has a mass of 109 grams.
Northwest Africa 7321 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 7321’s official classification is Acapulcoite. The “Acapulcoite” classification refers to a meteorite that is part of the primitive achondrite group, indicating it has undergone heating and partial melting, maintaining a composition close to its original chondritic state. These meteorites, linked to the acapulcoite-lodranite family, are equigranular with fine grains, and sometimes include rare, original chondrules, displaying a unique mineral composition that is somewhat different from ordinary chondrites.
The Northwest Africa 7321 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