Dhofar 338 meteorite
Dhofar 338 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 1.14 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 338
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 1.14 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.7617° N, 54.7033° 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 338
- Dhofar 748 H6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 762 H6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 578 L6 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 337 L5 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 778 Diogenite · 5 km away
- Dhofar 1048 H5/6 · 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