Dhofar 1223 meteorite
Dhofar 1223 is a rumuruti chondrite meteorite, officially classified as R3, that was found in Oman in 2004. A total of 81 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1223
- Classification
- R3
- Type
- Chondrite · Rumuruti
- Group
- R
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2004
- Mass recovered
- 81 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.7608° N, 54.4729° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about R chondrites (rumurutiites).
Meteorites near Dhofar 1223
- Dhofar 109 L6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1492 H3 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1020 H6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 428 H/L5 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 098 H5 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 266 H5 · 4 km away
Other R meteorites
- Northwest Africa 4545 · 2006
- Northwest Africa 6190 · 2009
- Northwest Africa 7514 · 2005
- Ramlat as Sahmah 201 Oman · 2002
- Yamato 980159 · 1998
- Carlisle Lakes Australia · 1977