Gebel Kamil - Iron, Ungrouped (Ataxite)

Gebel Kamil is an Ungrouped Ataxite Iron meteorite from the East Uweinat Desert of Egypt, directly associated with the Kamil impact crater. The crater is approximately 45 meters in diameter and is thought to have formed less than 5,000 years ago, making it one of the best-preserved young impact sites on Earth. Meteorite fragments were recovered in and around the crater during Italian-Egyptian expeditions in 2009 and 2010, with around 1,600 kg of iron meteorite material reported from the site. Gebel Kamil is officially classified as Iron, Ungrouped, with an Ataxite structure.

Gebel Kamil specimens are typically iron-nickel fragments, often occurring as sharp, torn, or shrapnel-like pieces created during the impact event. As an Ataxite, it does not display the classic Widmanstätten patterns seen in many Octahedrite Iron meteorites, due to its high nickel content and different internal structure. Natural pieces may show weathered surfaces, impact-related forms, and dense metallic character, giving them a distinctive appearance within Iron meteorite collections.

Studying Gebel Kamil provides valuable insight into small crater-forming impacts, Iron meteorite fragmentation, and the preservation of young impact structures in desert environments. Its direct association with a confirmed crater gives it strong scientific and collector appeal. For collectors, Gebel Kamil offers a rare combination of Egyptian provenance, Ungrouped Ataxite classification, and clear impact-site context. Each specimen represents ancient asteroid metal linked to one of the most visually and scientifically important small impact craters discovered in modern times.