Dhofar 1585 meteorite
Dhofar 1585 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Oman in 2004. A total of 256 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1585
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2004
- Mass recovered
- 256 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.7838° N, 54.4202° 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 1585
- Dhofar 604 H5/6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1490 H5-6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1525 H4 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 210 L4 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 437 H5/6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 453 H6 · 3 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