Northwest Africa 7610 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Northwest Africa 7610
- Year Discovered: 2009
- Approximate Recovery Location: Morocco
- Precise Recovery Location: (0.0, 0.0)
- Mass: 1086 grams
- Classification: LL5-6
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Northwest Africa 7610 Meteorite
The Northwest Africa 7610 meteorite was discovered in 2009. It was recovered in Morocco (0.0, 0.0). It has a mass of 1086 grams.
Northwest Africa 7610 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 7610’s official classification is LL5-6. The classification “LL5-6” refers to a type of ordinary chondrite meteorite from the LL group, which is composed of both type 5 and type 6 components. These meteorites are part of a major class of space rocks known for their distinctive chondrules and have undergone metamorphism, with type 6 components experiencing more intense changes that obliterated many chondrule outlines.
The Northwest Africa 7610 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