Northwest Africa 7534 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Northwest Africa 7534
- Year Discovered: 2012
- Approximate Recovery Location: Morocco
- Precise Recovery Location: (0.0, 0.0)
- Mass: 736 grams
- Classification: H6-melt breccia
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Northwest Africa 7534 Meteorite
The Northwest Africa 7534 meteorite was discovered in 2012. It was recovered in Morocco (0.0, 0.0). It has a mass of 736 grams.
Northwest Africa 7534 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 7534’s official classification is H6-melt breccia. The H6-melt breccia classification denotes a specific type of meteorite from the high-iron H group of ordinary chondrites, known for their high siderophile element content and small chondrules. This meteorite is classified as petrologic type 6, indicating significant metamorphism with homogenized mineral compositions, and is characterized as a breccia, with a matrix formed from material that has melted, setting it apart from typical chondrites.
The Northwest Africa 7534 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