Dhofar 516 meteorite
Dhofar 516 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL6, that was found in Oman in 2000. A total of 145 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 516
- Classification
- LL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 145 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.8750° N, 54.4667° 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 516
- Dhofar 1243 LL4 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 186 L6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 119 L5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1660 L6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 185 L6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1707 L6 · 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