Dhofar 1666 meteorite
Dhofar 1666 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in Oman in 2011. A total of 1.3 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1666
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2011
- Mass recovered
- 1.3 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.1808° N, 54.9247° 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 1666
- Dhofar 1664 H6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1665 L3 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1128 Ureilite · 2 km away
- Dhofar 984 H4 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 983 H6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1127 LL6 · 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