NWA 11700 H4 Meteorite
Northwest Africa 11700 H4 Meteorite
Find / Fall: Found November 2017
Location: Temara, Morocco
Classification: Ordinary chondrite (H4)
Total Known Weight: 102.3kg
Northwest Africa 11700 is a stone meteorite that was purchased by Adam Aaronson in Morocco in 2017. NWA 11700 was studied at the University of Washington and classified as an H5 ordinary chondrite. The total known weight of NWA 11700 is 102.3 kilograms.
NWA 11700 meteorites have a dark brown exterior. Some individuals have deep cracks, either from cooling or impact with Earth’s surface. The interior of NWA 11700 reveals small, tightly packed chondrules flecked with metallic grains.
NWA 11700 Meteorite Information