Dhofar 146 meteorite
Dhofar 146 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Oman in 2000. A total of 8.8 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 146
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 8.8 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.3437° N, 54.4157° 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 146
- Dhofar 264 L6 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 263 LL6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1656 L6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1659 L6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1658 LL6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1514 R3.6 · 3 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 85065 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88195 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 134 Algeria · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 85427 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982400 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 04375 · 2004