Dhofar 212 meteorite
Dhofar 212 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H3.9, that was found in Oman in 2000. A total of 1.46 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 212
- Classification
- H3.9
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 1.46 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.8600° N, 54.8317° 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 212
- Dhofar 1178 LL4 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 749 LL6 · 6 km away
- Dhofar 767 H6 · 8 km away
- Dhofar 764 H5 · 8 km away
- Dhofar 777 LL6 · 8 km away
- Dhofar 1063 H6 · 8 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