Dhofar 033 meteorite
Dhofar 033 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Oman in 1999. A total of 218 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 033
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 218 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.1693° N, 54.7032° 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 033
- Dhofar 1426 H~5 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 617 H6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 641 L6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1410 L~6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1648 LL5/6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1406 L~6 · 2 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