Dhofar 234 meteorite
Dhofar 234 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in Oman in 2000. A total of 98 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 234
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 98 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.0700° N, 54.4567° 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 234
- Dhofar 785 H4/5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 794 H6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 830 H5 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 832 H4/5 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 831 H4 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 833 H4/5 · 4 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