Northwest Africa 3009

The NWA 3009 meteorite was found in Northwest Africa during 2001.[1]

NWA 3009 meteorite
TypeChondrite[1]
ClassOrdinary chondrite[1]
GroupL4-6[1]
Shock stageS3[1]
Weathering gradeW2[1]
CountryNorthwest Africa[1]
RegionZag, Morocco
Observed fallNo
Found date2001[1]
TKW1.5 kilograms (3.3 lb)[1]
Alternative namesNorthwest Africa 3009

Name

Meteorites are usually named after the village nearest their place of discovery. Those found in the deserts of Northwest Africa have mostly been called NWA (for Northwest Africa) followed by a serial number.

History

Like all L chondrites NWA 3009 probably comes from the asteroid 433 Eros, which may have collided millions of years ago with another fragment in the asteroid belt. The debris from the collision departed on an eccentric path, eventually crossing Earth's orbit and impacting as meteorites. The reflectance spectra of Eros correspond quite accurately with those of the L-and LL-chondrites.

It is held in a private collection in Oldenburg, Lower Saxony.

Samples from the meteorite are held by the Mineralogical Museum of the University of Hamburg and the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry in Mainz.

References

  1. "Northwest Africa 3009". Meteoritical Bulletin Database. Meteoritical Society. Retrieved 28 December 2012.

See also

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