Dhofar 452 meteorite
Dhofar 452 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L(LL)3, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 43 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 452
- Classification
- L(LL)3
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 43 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.8068° N, 54.3873° 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 452
- Dhofar 565 H5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1490 H5-6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1525 H4 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1501 H~5 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1502 H~5 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 604 H5/6 · 4 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