Northwest Africa Meteorite
Location:
- Morocco
Group:
- Stone
Type:
- Unclassified Chondrite
Saharan meteorites purchased in bulk from the marketplaces of Morocco which appear to be ordinary chondrites with fine textures. Chondrites formed in the early solar system are primarily composted of silicates such as olivine and pyroxene with visible particles of nickel-iron. Some have presolar grains from elsewhere in our Galaxy.
