Dhofar 1730 meteorite
Dhofar 1730 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in Oman in 2011. A total of 1.76 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1730
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2011
- Mass recovered
- 1.76 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.4922° N, 54.1814° 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 1730
- Dhofar 1000 H4 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 1528 Lunar (feldsp. breccia) · 3 km away
- Dhofar 297 L6 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1571 Ureilite · 5 km away
- Dhofar 1463 L/LL~4 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 1250 L3.8 · 5 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