Dhofar 1651 meteorite
Dhofar 1651 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Oman in 2011. A total of 2.17 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1651
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2011
- Mass recovered
- 2.17 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.9923° N, 54.4712° 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 1651
- Dhofar 103 L4 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1532 H4 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1594 H6-melt breccia · 4 km away
- Dhofar 022 H3.9 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 818 H6 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 817 H4 · 5 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