Northwest Africa 854 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Northwest Africa 854
- Year Discovered: 2000
- Approximate Recovery Location: Morocco
- Precise Recovery Location:
- Mass: 45000 grams
- Classification: Iron, IAB complex
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Northwest Africa 854 Meteorite
The Northwest Africa 854 meteorite was discovered in 2000. It was recovered in Morocco . It has a mass of 45000 grams.
Northwest Africa 854 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 854’s official classification is Iron, IAB complex. The classification “Iron, IAB complex” refers to a type of iron meteorite that belongs to the IAB complex group but hasn’t been further categorized into a specific subgroup within that complex. Iron meteorites are primarily composed of iron and nickel metals that solidified from a molten state, and the IAB complex includes various subgroups and ungrouped meteorites within its classification.
The Northwest Africa 854 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