Dhofar 1316 meteorite
Dhofar 1316 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L/LL6, that was found in Oman in 2003. A total of 30 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1316
- Classification
- L/LL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2003
- Mass recovered
- 30 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.0450° N, 54.3933° 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 1316
- Dhofar 1195 H5 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 455 Howardite · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1459 H5 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1460 L~6 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1461 L~6 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1452 L~6 · 4 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