Dhofar 1619 meteorite
Dhofar 1619 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CM2, that was found in Oman in 2007. A total of 6.18 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1619
- Classification
- CM2
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CM
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2007
- Mass recovered
- 6.18 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.6746° N, 54.4400° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CM chondrites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 1619
- Dhofar 1495 L4 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1493 L6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1589 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1494 H4 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 575 L6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1496 LL(L)3 · 3 km away
Other CM meteorites
- Queen Alexandra Range 99355 Antarctica · 1999
- Yamato 980399 · 1998
- El-Quss Abu Said Egypt · 1999
- Lewis Cliff 86007 Antarctica · 1986
- Miller Range 090440 · 2009
- Yamato 793530 Antarctica · 1979