Dhofar 1598 meteorite
Dhofar 1598 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Oman in 2004. A total of 766 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1598
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2004
- Mass recovered
- 766 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.5593° N, 54.4947° 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 1598
- Dhofar 347 L6 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1701 H5 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 1439 Eucrite-mmict · 5 km away
- Dhofar 1632 L5 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 294 H3.9 · 6 km away
- Dhofar 1550 H4 · 6 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