Dhofar 1458 meteorite
Dhofar 1458 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L~5, that was found in Oman in 2008. A total of 428 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1458
- Classification
- L~5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2008
- Mass recovered
- 428 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.9922° N, 54.4177° 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 1458
- Dhofar 016 H4 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 1456 H~5 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 1457 H~5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1476 H3 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1594 H6-melt breccia · 2 km away
- Dhofar 912 H4 · 2 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