Dhofar 493 meteorite
Dhofar 493 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL4, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 32 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 493
- Classification
- LL4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 32 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.1467° N, 54.5800° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 493
- Dhofar 132 Ureilite · 0 km away
- Dhofar 228 L6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 494 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 725 H4 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1744 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 724 LL5 · 1 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Cumulus Hills 04058 · 2003
- Meteorite Hills 01246 Antarctica · 2001
- Queen Alexandra Range 99105 Antarctica · 1999
- Dominion Range 03195 · 2002
- Miller Range 090057 · 2009
- Queen Alexandra Range 99344 Antarctica · 1999