Dhofar 131 meteorite
Dhofar 131 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5/6, that was found in Oman in 2000. A total of 9.68 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 131
- Classification
- H5/6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 9.68 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.1360° N, 54.8227° 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 131
- Dhofar 1647 H6 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 392 H5/6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 393 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 036 L6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 390 L5/6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1720 L6 · 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