Dhofar 1659 meteorite
Dhofar 1659 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Oman in 2011. A total of 3.7 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1659
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2011
- Mass recovered
- 3.7 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.3600° N, 54.4097° 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 1659
- Dhofar 1658 LL6 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 264 L6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1657 H6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 263 LL6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 146 L6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1656 L6 · 3 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