Description: J-2-10-3 WHEN CLEANED LIKE THIS ONE; THESE ARE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL METEORITES AVAILABLE SHOWING THE RESULTS OF THE EXTREME HEAT OF THE ATMOSPHERE WITH ITS FLOWING LAVA LIKE LINES.LISTING IS FOR 1- 45 GM.GEBEL KAMIL METEORITE FROM EGYPT.ONE OF ONLY A COUPLE OF EGYPTIAN METEORITE FALLSMANY IN STOCK; ALL SIZES; 2.25X1.25X.75 INCHGebel KamilSome pieces of the Gebel Kamil iron meteorite.TypeIronStructural classificationAtaxite[1]GroupUngrouped[2]CompositionNickel 19.7%[1]CountryEgypt[2]RegionAl Wadi al Jadid, East Uweinat DesertCoordinates22°01′06″N26°05′16″ECoordinates: 22°01′06″N 26°05′16″E[2]Observed fallNo[2]Found date2009-02-19[2]TKW1,600 kilograms (3,500 lb)[2]Strewn fieldYesA slice of the Gebel Kamil meteorite showing schreibersite rimmed by kamacite. Related media on Wikimedia CommonsGebel Kamil is a meteorite that struck Egypt about 5000 years ago leaving a crater surrounded by thousands of pieces of iron shrapnel with a total weight of about 1,600 kilograms (3,500 lb).[2]History[edit]In February 2009 and 2010, meteorite fragments with masses ranging from < 1 gram (0.035 oz) to 35 kilograms (77 lb), plus an 83 kilograms (183 lb) specimen, were found in and around a 45 metres (148 ft) radius from Kamil Crater by an Italian-Egyptian geophysical team.[2] About 800 kilograms (1,800 lb) was recovered.[2] The geophysical survey took place as part of the "2009 Italian-Egyptian Year of Science and Technology".[2]Mineralogy[edit]A 60 grams (2.1 oz) fragment from the Gebel Kamil meteorite.The Gebel Kamil meteorite contains the minerals schreibersite and kamacite.Classification[edit]The Gebel Kamil meteorite has been classified as an ataxite.
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