Aswan meteorite
Aswan is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB-ung, that was found in Egypt in 1955. A total of 12 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Aswan
- Classification
- Iron, IAB-ung
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB-UNG
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1955
- Mass recovered
- 12 kg
- Country
- Egypt
- Coordinates
- 23.9861° N, 32.6236° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Meteorites near Aswan
- Isna CO3.8 · 135 km away
Other IAB-UNG meteorites
- Harlowton United States · 1975
- Grove Mountains 98003 Antarctica · 1999
- Georgetown (iron) · 1988
- Four Corners United States · 1924
- Fairburn United States · 1907
- Ellicott United States · 1960