Dhofar 623 meteorite
Dhofar 623 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 147 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 623
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 147 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.1855° N, 54.6580° 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 623
- Dhofar 1401 LL~6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1415 L~5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1414 L~6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1424 H~6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 067 H4 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 066 H5/6 · 2 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