Dhofar 1612 meteorite
Dhofar 1612 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CV3, that was found in Oman in 2010. A total of 124 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1612
- Classification
- CV3
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CV
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2010
- Mass recovered
- 124 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.5833° N, 54.1333° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CV chondrites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 1612
- Dhofar 1472 LL6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1467 L~5 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1468 H~5 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1471 H~5 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 812 L5 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1731 H5 · 4 km away
Other CV meteorites
- Miller Range 07678 · 2007
- Northwest Africa 3004 · 2002
- Northwest Africa 7107 · 2010
- Yamato 980147 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04843 · 2004
- Mokoia New Zealand · 1908