Dhofar 1638 meteorite
Dhofar 1638 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Oman in 2004. A total of 1.25 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1638
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2004
- Mass recovered
- 1.25 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.4062° N, 54.3137° 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 1638
- Dhofar 1636 L5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 190 H4 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 502 H5 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 856 L6 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 197 H4 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 349 L6 · 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