Dhofar 293 meteorite
Dhofar 293 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 2.37 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 293
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 2.37 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.1067° N, 54.8583° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 293
- Dhofar 1312 L/LL4 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 484 H3/4 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 652 H5/6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 964 H4 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 655 H5 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 476 L6 · 3 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 85065 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88195 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 134 Algeria · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 85427 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982400 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 04375 · 2004