Dhofar 701 meteorite
Dhofar 701 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Oman in 2002. A total of 220 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 701
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 220 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.1483° N, 54.8033° 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 701
- Dhofar 077 H4 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 390 L5/6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 054 H4 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 316 L6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 046 H4 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 392 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