Dhofar 1717 meteorite
Dhofar 1717 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L3, that was found in Oman in 2010. A total of 211 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1717
- Classification
- L3
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2010
- Mass recovered
- 211 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.0819° N, 54.7147° 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 1717
- Dhofar 1722 H5 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 945 H5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 334 H3.9 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 926 L5 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 470 H4 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 671 L6 · 4 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