Northwest Africa 7373 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Northwest Africa 7373
- Year Discovered: 2011
- Approximate Recovery Location: Morocco
- Precise Recovery Location: (0.0, 0.0)
- Mass: 193.8 grams
- Classification: L~6
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Northwest Africa 7373 Meteorite
The Northwest Africa 7373 meteorite was discovered in 2011. It was recovered in Morocco (0.0, 0.0). It has a mass of 193.8 grams.
Northwest Africa 7373 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 7373’s official classification is L~6. Meteorites classified as “L~6” are ordinary chondrites from the L group that exhibit characteristics similar to petrologic type 6 chondrites. These meteorites have undergone significant metamorphism, leading to the homogenization of mineral compositions, conversion of low-Ca pyroxene to orthopyroxene, and coarsening of secondary minerals like feldspar, resulting in the obliteration of many chondrule outlines, all without melting.
The Northwest Africa 7373 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