NWA 5950 (provisional) CV3 Meteorite

NWA 5950 (provisional) CV3 Meteorite

Find / Fall: Found 2009
Location: Northwest Africa
Classification: Possible CV3
Total Known Weight: 3.04kg

Northwest Africa 5950 was found in 2009. This carbonaceous chondrite from Northwest Africa displays multicolored chondrules displayed in a rich, dark brown matrix. A suspected carbonaceous chondrite, NWA 5950 meteorites likely contain organic compounds, and the glassy chondrules in these meteorites formed 4.6 billions years ago. The name “Northwest Africa 5950” is provisional and cannot be used in publications.

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