Dhofar 436 meteorite
Dhofar 436 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 209 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 436
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 209 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.9173° N, 54.7114° 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 436
- Dhofar 1043 H4/5 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 1049 L5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1067 H4-6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 775 H5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1642 H6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 537 H5 · 2 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