Dhofar 1506 meteorite
Dhofar 1506 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L~6, that was found in Oman in 2009. A total of 362 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1506
- Classification
- L~6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2009
- Mass recovered
- 362 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.1603° N, 54.1772° 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 1506
- Dhofar 021 H5/6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 005 L6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 864 L6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 533 L6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 318 L6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 219 H5 · 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