description NWA 7042 Overview
Meteorite from Northwest Africa, part of the extensive catalogued collection of specimens recovered by prospectors from North African desert regions.
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What is NWA 7042?
NWA 7042 is an official meteorite name for a specimen found in Morocco. The Meteoritical Bulletin records it as a Martian meteorite of the shergottite type. [Meteoritical Bulletin](https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/meteorite.php?code=54680)
When and where was NWA 7042 found?
The large stone was found in October 2011 in southern Morocco. It was acquired from nomads by Moroccan dealers before scientific classification. [Meteoritical Bulletin](https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/meteorite.php?code=54680)
What does the NWA label mean in NWA 7042?
NWA means Northwest Africa in the naming system used for many meteorites recovered from the region. The number 7042 identifies this cataloged meteorite, whose official country entry is Morocco. [Meteoritical Bulletin](https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/meteorite.php?code=54680)
Why do scientists study NWA 7042?
It is an intermediate shergottite, so researchers use its minerals, alteration, and shock history to study rocks from Mars. Papers on NWA 7042 have examined its petrogenesis, meaning how its igneous rock formed. [Research paper](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0016703720303574)
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