Dhofar 197 meteorite
Dhofar 197 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in Oman in 1999. A total of 175 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 197
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 175 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.3883° N, 54.2667° 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 197
- Dhofar 856 L6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 502 H5 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 191 H4 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 190 H4 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 145 H5 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 142 L4 · 3 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 83050 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87060 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8331 Antarctica · 1983
- Grove Mountains 022834 Antarctica · 2003
- Wilmot United States · 1944
- Dhofar 756 Oman · 2000