Dhofar 718 meteorite
Dhofar 718 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Oman in 2002. A total of 38 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 718
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 38 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.3133° N, 54.8517° 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 718
- Dhofar 290 Acapulcoite · 1 km away
- Dhofar 969 H5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1724 H4 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 127 H4 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 621 L6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 137 L6 · 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