
		Better, higer resolution photos have been added! Welcome to my collection of meteorites. All of the items in my collection have a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Mike D. Reynolds, Ph. D. Northwest Africa 869 \| View Full-Size Image \| « previous \| next » Type: Stone. Chondrite. Ordinary (L5) Location: Near Tindouf, Algeria Northwest Africa 869 or NWA 869 was discovered in 1999. It was estimated that 1,500 kilograms of this high-iron Chondrite has been recovered, making it one of the largest total known weight meteorites to come out of Northwest Africa. Northwest Africa 869 meteorites vary widely, making its final classification difficult. UCLA originally classified NWA869 as an L4, but later reclassified it as an H5; classifications by other laboratories and institutions have ranged from L3.9 to L6. This meteorite has also been given other names, including NWA 787 and NWA 900.