Dhofar 1552 meteorite
Dhofar 1552 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L-melt breccia, that was found in Oman in 2008. A total of 454 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1552
- Classification
- L-melt breccia
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2008
- Mass recovered
- 454 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.7645° N, 54.3222° 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 1552
- Dhofar 1156 H4 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 439 H5/6 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 440 H5/6 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 419 H6 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 420 L5/6 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 1503 H~5 · 5 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