Great Sand Sea 032 meteorite
Great Sand Sea 032 is an achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Acapulcoite, that was found in Egypt in 2006. A total of 8.3 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Great Sand Sea 032
- Classification
- Acapulcoite
- Type
- Achondrite
- Group
- Acapulcoite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2006
- Mass recovered
- 8.3 g
- Country
- Egypt
- Coordinates
- 26.1867° N, 25.4557° E
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Acapulcoites.
Meteorites near Great Sand Sea 032
- Great Sand Sea 033 L5 · 0 km away
- Great Sand Sea 034 L5/6 · 0 km away
- Great Sand Sea 001 L6 · 21 km away
- Great Sand Sea 003 Iron · 26 km away
- Great Sand Sea 020 H · 34 km away
- Great Sand Sea 022 H6 · 37 km away
Other Acapulcoite meteorites
- Dhofar 1222 Oman · 2003
- Asuka 881902 Antarctica · 1988
- Allan Hills A81315 Antarctica · 1981
- Allan Hills A81261 Antarctica · 1981
- Allan Hills A81187 Antarctica · 1981
- Allan Hills A78230 Antarctica · 1977