Dhofar 1497 meteorite
Dhofar 1497 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L3-5, that was found in Oman in 2008. A total of 1.86 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1497
- Classification
- L3-5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2008
- Mass recovered
- 1.86 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.7317° N, 54.3970° 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 1497
- Dhofar 594 H3-6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 562 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1518 H4 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 574 H5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 560 H5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 558 H6 · 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