Dhofar 1693 meteorite
Dhofar 1693 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in Oman in 2011. A total of 1.05 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1693
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2011
- Mass recovered
- 1.05 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.4625° N, 54.6534° 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 1693
- Dhofar 1557 L6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 782 L6 · 6 km away
- Dhofar 1524 H5 · 7 km away
- Dhofar 1537 L6 · 7 km away
- Dhofar 1558 L4 · 8 km away
- Dhofar 1515 H6 · 8 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