al-Jimshan meteorite
al-Jimshan is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in Saudi Arabia in 1955. A total of 11.45 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- al-Jimshan
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1955
- Mass recovered
- 11.45 kg
- Country
- Saudi Arabia
- Coordinates
- 20.7000° N, 52.8333° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near al-Jimshan
- ar-Rakhbah Iron · 36 km away
- al-Ghanim (iron) Iron, IIIAB · 162 km away
- al-Ghanim (stone) L6 · 162 km away
- Suwahib (Buwah) H3.8-an · 164 km away
- Dhofar 1578 H5 · 179 km away
- Dhofar 1685 H5 · 182 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 83051 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87060 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8331 Antarctica · 1983
- Grove Mountains 022834 Antarctica · 2003
- Wilmot United States · 1944
- Dhofar 756 Oman · 2000