Dhofar 299 meteorite
Dhofar 299 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L3.9, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 410 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 299
- Classification
- L3.9
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 410 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.5467° N, 54.3100° 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 299
- Dhofar 215 H4 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 281 L3.8 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 319 H5 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1547 H4 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 1583 H5 · 6 km away
- Dhofar 216 L6 · 6 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