[meteorite-list] Kamil Crater, Egypt, "Strip-mined" and Destroyed by Meteorite Criminals

[Paul]

I was looking at Wikipedia at the write up about the Kamil Crater at 22° 
1'5.89"N latitude and 26° 5'15.69"E longitude. A recent addition
to the article by Ediazmartinez at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamil_Crater 
states:

 "According to evidence provided by Google Earth images, Kamil crater 
morphology and its prototypical rayed structure (well-preserved radiating 
features) have been destroyed between 2020 and 2023, most probably due
 to exhaustive plundering of meteorite fragments. The last image of the 
well preserved crater is of February 2020, whereas it is fully destroyed in 
the next image dated May 2023, so it was destroyed between those two 
dates. The size of the wheel tracks visible on trails to/from the former 
crater indicate that heavy machinery was used for the collection of 
meteoritic material.”

 The note was added on October 10, 2024
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kamil_Crater&diff=prev&oldid=1250464561
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Ediazmartinez

 I looked at the Google Earth images and essentially agree with what is 
written. Although the exact timeline is open to interpretation, the aerial 
images do show that this crater, which is a protected site, has been 
destroyed by people illegally mining it presumably for iron meteorite 
fragments and spherules. Heavy machinery, presumably electromagnets 
and other methods were used to vandalize, desecrate, and otherwise 
destroy this irreplaceable part of the Egypt's geological heritage for 
personal gain. 

Undoubtedly, there are stolen Egyptian meteorites are already in 
the marketplace for sale somewhere.

Yours,

Paul H.