Dhofar 271 meteorite
Dhofar 271 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in Oman in 2000. A total of 1.34 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 271
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 1.34 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.2650° N, 54.0450° 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 271
- Dhofar 1675 Eucrite-pmict · 2 km away
- Dhofar 207 H3.4/3.5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 460 Lunar (anorth) · 4 km away
- Dhofar 465 Lunar (anorth) · 5 km away
- Dhofar 1435 H5 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 459 Lunar (anorth) · 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