Dhofar 542 meteorite
Dhofar 542 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4/5, that was found in Oman in 2000. A total of 43 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 542
- Classification
- H4/5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 43 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.8083° N, 54.4722° 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 542
- Dhofar 1313 H6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 428 H/L5 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 429 H4 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 437 H5/6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1492 H3 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 183 L5 · 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