Dhofar 162 meteorite
Dhofar 162 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Oman in 2000. A total of 1.97 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 162
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 1.97 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.1294° N, 54.3686° 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 162
- Dhofar 163 LL5 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 957 H4 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 946 LL5 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 942 L5 · 6 km away
- Dhofar 1277 CM2 · 8 km away
- Dhofar 1316 L/LL6 · 10 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 85065 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88195 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 134 Algeria · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 85427 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982400 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 04375 · 2004