Dhofar 296 meteorite
Dhofar 296 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Oman in 2000. A total of 1.41 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 296
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 1.41 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.3283° N, 54.7000° 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 296
- Dhofar 341 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 682 H5/6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 684 L5 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 526 L6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 088 L6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 683 H5 · 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