Dhofar 021 meteorite
Dhofar 021 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5/6, that was found in Oman in 2000. A total of 2.53 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 021
- Classification
- H5/6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 2.53 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.1533° N, 54.1783° 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 Dhofar 021
- Dhofar 1506 L~6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 005 L6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 864 L6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 219 H5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 533 L6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 318 L6 · 3 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 83050 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87060 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8331 Antarctica · 1983
- Grove Mountains 022834 Antarctica · 2003
- Wilmot United States · 1944
- Dhofar 756 Oman · 2000