Dhofar 068 meteorite
Dhofar 068 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Oman in 1999. A total of 250 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 068
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 250 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.1947° N, 54.5813° 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 068
- Dhofar 1751 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 937 L5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1400 L6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1500 L~6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 639 L6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 672 H6 · 3 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