Umm as Samim 024 meteorite
Umm as Samim 024 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-cm, that was found in Oman in 2010. A total of 407 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Umm as Samim 024
- Classification
- Eucrite-cm
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2010
- Mass recovered
- 407 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 21.1264° N, 55.5261° 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 Eucrites.
Meteorites near Umm as Samim 024
- Umm as Samim 025 L6 · 0 km away
- Umm as Samim 026 L6 · 1 km away
- Umm as Samim 022 H3.9 · 1 km away
- Umm as Samim 029 L6 · 2 km away
- Umm as Samim 028 L6 · 2 km away
- Umm as Samim 027 L6 · 2 km away
Other Eucrite meteorites
- Northwest Africa 7281 · 2012
- Northwest Africa 1647 · 2002
- Allan Hills A81006 Antarctica · 1981
- Northwest Africa 6495 · 2005
- Lewis Cliff 87004 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 980528 · 1998