Dhofar 697 meteorite
Dhofar 697 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Oman in 2002. A total of 409 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 697
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 409 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.3833° N, 54.5950° 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 697
- Dhofar 863 L5 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 330 L4 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 1310 L5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 948 L5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 959 L6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 732 Achondrite-ung · 3 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