Dhofar 237 meteorite
Dhofar 237 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Oman in 2000. A total of 206 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 237
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 206 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.1767° N, 54.6250° 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 237
- Dhofar 1601 L5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 478 H5/6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1750 H5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 035 H6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 067 H4 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1139 LL6 · 2 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