Dhofar 270 meteorite
Dhofar 270 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL5-6, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 50 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 270
- Classification
- LL5-6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 50 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.3283° N, 54.1517° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 270
- Dhofar 1668 Martian (shergottite) · 1 km away
- Dhofar 536 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1291 H3.9 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 019 Martian (shergottite) · 2 km away
- Dhofar 855 LL4 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 837 Ureilite · 3 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Cumulus Hills 04058 · 2003
- Meteorite Hills 01246 Antarctica · 2001
- Queen Alexandra Range 99105 Antarctica · 1999
- Dominion Range 03195 · 2002
- Miller Range 090057 · 2009
- Queen Alexandra Range 99344 Antarctica · 1999