Dhofar 1511 meteorite
Dhofar 1511 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L~5, that was found in Oman in 2009. A total of 17.97 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1511
- Classification
- L~5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2009
- Mass recovered
- 17.97 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.6399° N, 54.2480° 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 1511
- Dhofar 951 H6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1028 L5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1026 H6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1027 H5/6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1510 L~6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1710 H6 · 4 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