Bou Kra 005 meteorite
Bou Kra 005 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CM2, that was found in Morocco in 2010. A total of 31 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Bou Kra 005
- Classification
- CM2
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CM
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2010
- Mass recovered
- 31 g
- Country
- Morocco
- Coordinates
- 26.8190° N, 12.7240° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CM chondrites.
Meteorites near Bou Kra 005
- Bou Kra 003 L6 · 1 km away
- Bou Kra 002 L5 · 8 km away
- Northwest Africa 773 Lunar (norite) · 11 km away
- Northwest Africa 455 H4 · 12 km away
- Northwest Africa 456 H5/6 · 12 km away
- Northwest Africa 458 L6 · 12 km away
Other CM meteorites
- Queen Alexandra Range 99355 Antarctica · 1999
- Yamato 980399 · 1998
- El-Quss Abu Said Egypt · 1999
- Lewis Cliff 86007 Antarctica · 1986
- Miller Range 090440 · 2009
- Yamato 793530 Antarctica · 1979