Dhofar 520 meteorite
Dhofar 520 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Oman in 2000. A total of 48 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 520
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 48 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.8583° N, 54.7133° 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 520
- Dhofar 1064 L6 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 776 L5 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1700 L6 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 751 H6 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1063 H6 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1568 H4 · 4 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