Dhofar 1514 meteorite
Dhofar 1514 is a rumuruti chondrite meteorite, officially classified as R3.6, that was found in Oman in 2008. A total of 1.75 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1514
- Classification
- R3.6
- Type
- Chondrite · Rumuruti
- Group
- R
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2008
- Mass recovered
- 1.75 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.3386° N, 54.3894° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about R chondrites (rumurutiites).
Meteorites near Dhofar 1514
- Dhofar 263 LL6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1656 L6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1657 H6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 146 L6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 264 L6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1658 LL6 · 3 km away
Other R meteorites
- Northwest Africa 4545 · 2006
- Northwest Africa 6190 · 2009
- Northwest Africa 7514 · 2005
- Ramlat as Sahmah 201 Oman · 2002
- Yamato 980159 · 1998
- Carlisle Lakes Australia · 1977