Dhofar 1685 meteorite
Dhofar 1685 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Oman in 2011. A total of 769 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1685
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2011
- Mass recovered
- 769 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.6198° N, 54.1481° 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 1685
- Dhofar 1684 H5 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 1686 H4 · 7 km away
- Dhofar 1683 H5 · 10 km away
- Dhofar 1682 L6 · 11 km away
- Dhofar 1578 H5 · 14 km away
- al-Ghanim (stone) L6 · 21 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