Dhofar 1493 meteorite
Dhofar 1493 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Oman in 2008. A total of 14 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1493
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2008
- Mass recovered
- 14 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.6738° N, 54.4502° 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 1493
- Dhofar 1619 CM2 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1494 H4 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1495 L4 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1589 H5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 575 L6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1569 L6 · 3 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