Carbonaceous Chondrite
CV3 Meteorite
Fall #: NWA 12322
Discovered: 2018 Niger, Africa
Classification: Carbonaceous Chondrite CV3
Type: Stone (CV3)
 
This Carbonaceous Chondrite Meteorite contains rare and very ancient water, carbon and some of the essential amino acids necessary to create life throughout the universe. This CV-3 subgroup contains small glassy spheres (Chrondules) that formed 4.6 billion years ago during the birth of our solar system.