Dhofar 1624 meteorite
Dhofar 1624 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H-melt rock, that was found in Oman in 2009. A total of 621 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1624
- Classification
- H-melt rock
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2009
- Mass recovered
- 621 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.1636° N, 54.2754° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 1624
- Dhofar 1505 L~6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1542 L6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 298 H6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1688 L5 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1689 H5 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 848 L5 · 4 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84071 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87106 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8453 Antarctica · 1984
- Grove Mountains 022935 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 699 Antarctica · 1969
- Dhofar 802 Oman · 2001