Dhofar 1523 meteorite
Dhofar 1523 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in Oman in 2008. A total of 234 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1523
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2008
- Mass recovered
- 234 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.3517° N, 54.2406° 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 1523
- Dhofar 947 L5-6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1462 L~4 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 012 L4 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 013 H4 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1306 L4 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 530 L4 · 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