Dhofar 051 meteorite
Dhofar 051 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Oman in 1999. A total of 67 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 051
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 67 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.1670° N, 54.8663° 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 051
- Dhofar 932 L4 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 521 L4 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 072 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 703 L5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 050 L5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 062 L4/5 · 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