Dhofar 1042 meteorite
Dhofar 1042 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in Oman in 2000. A total of 332 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1042
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 332 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.9387° N, 54.7403° 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 1042
- Dhofar 1053 H4/5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1069 LL5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1642 H6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 769 L6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1068 L4/5 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 758 L6 · 3 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84071 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87106 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8453 Antarctica · 1984
- Grove Mountains 022935 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 699 Antarctica · 1969
- Dhofar 802 Oman · 2001