Dhofar 206 meteorite
Dhofar 206 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L3.7, that was found in Oman in 2000. A total of 190 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 206
- Classification
- L3.7
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 190 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.2383° N, 54.1350° 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 206
- Dhofar 525 L5 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 852 H4 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 014 LL7 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 026 Lunar (anorth) · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1566 LL5-6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 188 H4 · 3 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 85065 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88195 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 134 Algeria · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 85427 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982400 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 04375 · 2004