Dhofar 1691 meteorite
Dhofar 1691 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5-6, that was found in Oman in 2011. A total of 106 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1691
- Classification
- H5-6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2011
- Mass recovered
- 106 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.2113° N, 54.2995° 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 1691
- Dhofar 1529 H3.2 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1690 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1281 L6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1530 H6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1531 L6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1543 H4 · 2 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