Dhofar 1740 meteorite
Dhofar 1740 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Oman. A total of 31 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1740
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- Not recorded
- Mass recovered
- 31 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.1642° N, 54.8817° 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 1740
- Dhofar 1733 L3 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 932 L4 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 703 L5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 050 L5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 521 L4 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 051 L5 · 2 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