Dhofar 646 meteorite
Dhofar 646 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5/6, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 3.52 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 646
- Classification
- H5/6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 3.52 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.9942° N, 54.1814° 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 646
- Dhofar 1567 L4 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 645 H3 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 1588 L5 · 10 km away
- Dhofar 1637 H5 · 11 km away
- Dhofar 1003 H5 · 11 km away
- Dhofar 1590 H5 · 12 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