Al Huwaysah 001 meteorite
Al Huwaysah 001 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL6, that was found in Oman in 2009. A total of 3.15 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Al Huwaysah 001
- Classification
- LL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2009
- Mass recovered
- 3.15 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 22.8049° N, 55.3274° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Al Huwaysah 001
- Al Huwaysah 002 LL6 · 1 km away
- Al Huwaysah 008 H4 · 7 km away
- Al Huwaysah 006 L6 · 8 km away
- Al Huwaysah 003 L4-6 · 8 km away
- Al Huwaysah 007 L6 · 8 km away
- Al Huwaysah 005 L(LL)3.5-3.7 · 8 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Dhofar 974 Oman · 2004
- Miller Range 07705 · 2007
- Queen Alexandra Range 99306 Antarctica · 1999
- Dominion Range 08156 · 2008
- Miller Range 090799 · 2009
- Queen Alexandra Range 99568 Antarctica · 1999