Dhofar 580 meteorite
Dhofar 580 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL6, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 812 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 580
- Classification
- LL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 812 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.7151° N, 54.1968° 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 580
- Dhofar 605 H5/6 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 579 H5/6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 582 H5-6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 587 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 409 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 583 H6 · 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