Dhofar 1496 meteorite
Dhofar 1496 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL(L)3, that was found in Oman in 2008. A total of 1 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1496
- Classification
- LL(L)3
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2008
- Mass recovered
- 1 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.6871° N, 54.4200° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 1496
- Dhofar 193 H4 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 1570 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 576 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 218 H4 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 575 L6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1589 H5 · 2 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Dar al Gani 185 Libya · 1996
- Miller Range 03382 · 2003
- Queen Alexandra Range 99147 Antarctica · 1999
- Dominion Range 03269 · 2002
- Miller Range 090149 · 2009
- Queen Alexandra Range 99382 Antarctica · 1999