Dhofar 262 meteorite
Dhofar 262 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 292 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 262
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 292 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.2773° N, 54.2553° 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 262
- Dhofar 1280 H6 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 195 H3-5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 192 H4 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1288 H5 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1565 H5 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 755 L6 · 5 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