Dhofar 1291 meteorite
Dhofar 1291 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H3.9, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 66 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1291
- Classification
- H3.9
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 66 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.3167° N, 54.1467° 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 1291
- Dhofar 536 H5 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 019 Martian (shergottite) · 0 km away
- Dhofar 855 LL4 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1668 Martian (shergottite) · 1 km away
- Dhofar 837 Ureilite · 1 km away
- Dhofar 270 LL5-6 · 1 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