Dhofar 069 meteorite
Dhofar 069 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in Oman in 1999. A total of 10.08 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 069
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 10.08 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.1587° N, 54.7310° 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 069
- Dhofar 472 LL3 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 261 H4/5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1421 H~5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 070 L6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1406 L~6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1420 L~5 · 2 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