Dhofar 1698 meteorite
Dhofar 1698 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in Oman in 2010. A total of 450 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1698
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2010
- Mass recovered
- 450 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.9278° N, 54.6062° 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 1698
- Dhofar 934 H4 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 179 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 346 H5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1051 L4/5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1052 L6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 454 H5 · 3 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