Dhofar 1068 meteorite
Dhofar 1068 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4/5, that was found in Oman in 2000. A total of 52 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1068
- Classification
- L4/5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 52 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.9629° N, 54.7513° 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 1068
- Dhofar 769 L6 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 758 L6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1069 LL5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1042 H6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1053 H4/5 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1642 H6 · 5 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 86602 Antarctica · 1986
- Lewis Cliff 88275 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 246 Algeria · 1991
- Lewis Cliff 86023 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 982904 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06329 · 2006