Dhofar 711 meteorite
Dhofar 711 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 370 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 711
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 370 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.4983° N, 54.0433° 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 711
- Dhofar 1284 L5/6 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 284 L6 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1629 Lunar (bas/anor) · 5 km away
- Dhofar 807 H5 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 313 H5 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 839 H5 · 5 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