Isna meteorite
Isna is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CO3.8, that was found in Egypt in 1970. A total of 23 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Isna
- Classification
- CO3.8
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CO
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1970
- Mass recovered
- 23 kg
- Country
- Egypt
- Coordinates
- 24.8333° N, 31.6667° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CO chondrites.
Meteorites near Isna
- Aswan Iron, IAB-ung · 135 km away
Other CO meteorites
- Miller Range 07311 · 2007
- Miller Range 090558 · 2009
- Yamato 791719 Antarctica · 1979
- Felix United States · 1900
- Miller Range 090428 · 2009
- Northwest Africa 5794 · 2008