Dhofar 636 meteorite
Dhofar 636 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 718 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 636
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 718 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.1982° N, 54.8823° 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 636
- Dhofar 1422 H~5 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 1725 L5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 477 L6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1726 H3 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 130 L5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 637 L5 · 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