El-Quss Abu Said meteorite
El-Quss Abu Said is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CM2, that was found in Egypt in 1999. A total of 53 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- El-Quss Abu Said
- Classification
- CM2
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CM
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 53 g
- Country
- Egypt
- Coordinates
- 27.3142° N, 27.9647° E
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 El-Quss Abu Said
- Great Sand Sea 038 H5 · 98 km away
- Great Sand Sea 039 H5 · 98 km away
- Great Sand Sea 040 LL5 · 126 km away
- Great Sand Sea 009 H5 · 131 km away
- Great Sand Sea 030 H6 · 152 km away
- Great Sand Sea 037 H4 · 153 km away
Other CM meteorites
- Allan Hills 85010 Antarctica · 1985
- LaPaz Icefield 02336 Antarctica · 2002
- Meteorite Hills 00635 Antarctica · 2000
- Queen Alexandra Range 97077 Antarctica · 1997
- Yamato 980093 · 1998
- DOM 19115 Antarctica · 2019