Dhofar 1430 meteorite
Dhofar 1430 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CK3, that was found in Oman in 2006. A total of 134 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1430
- Classification
- CK3
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CK
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2006
- Mass recovered
- 134 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.5694° N, 54.2400° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CK chondrites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 1430
- Dhofar 733 Lunar (anorth) · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1431 LL6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1547 H4 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 1251 LL6 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 941 L6 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 319 H5 · 5 km away
Other CK meteorites
- Lucerne Valley 099 United States · 2008
- Elephant Moraine 90025 Antarctica · 1990
- Tanezrouft 057 Algeria · 2002
- Northwest Africa 4422 Morocco · 2006
- Lewis Cliff 86258 Antarctica · 1986
- Elephant Moraine 90003 Antarctica · 1990