Dhofar 1516 meteorite
Dhofar 1516 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Oman in 2008. A total of 1.13 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1516
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2008
- Mass recovered
- 1.13 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.4087° N, 54.5953° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 1516
- Dhofar 756 H5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 782 L6 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1521 L6 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 1544 L4 · 6 km away
- Dhofar 851 H5 · 6 km away
- Dhofar 1692 L6 · 6 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84071 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87106 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8453 Antarctica · 1984
- Grove Mountains 022935 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 699 Antarctica · 1969
- Dhofar 802 Oman · 2001