Dhofar 616 meteorite
Dhofar 616 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5/6, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 68 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 616
- Classification
- H5/6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 68 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.2407° N, 54.8929° 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 616
- Dhofar 993 H3.8 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1449 L/LL~6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1498 H~6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 974 LL4 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 989 H6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 987 H4 · 3 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