Dhofar 1558 meteorite
Dhofar 1558 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in Oman in 2009. A total of 11.4 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1558
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2009
- Mass recovered
- 11.4 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.3932° N, 54.6643° 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 1558
- Dhofar 782 L6 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1516 H5 · 7 km away
- Dhofar 1557 L6 · 8 km away
- Dhofar 1693 L4 · 8 km away
- Dhofar 756 H5 · 9 km away
- Dhofar 1544 L4 · 11 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