Dhofar 538 meteorite
Dhofar 538 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Oman in 2002. A total of 230 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 538
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 230 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.3383° N, 54.6050° 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 538
- Dhofar 545 LL4 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 200 H4 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 548 H4 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1038 L6 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 840 H4 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 330 L4 · 5 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