Dhofar 008 meteorite
Dhofar 008 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L3.3, that was found in Oman in 1999. A total of 2.2 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 008
- Classification
- L3.3
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 2.2 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.3417° N, 54.1883° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 008
- Dhofar 189 H3.8 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 343 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 007 Eucrite-cm · 1 km away
- Dhofar 289 H6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 011 LL7 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 010 H6 · 1 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 85065 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88195 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 134 Algeria · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 85427 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982400 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 04375 · 2004