Dhofar 721 meteorite
Dhofar 721 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 13.61 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 721
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 13.61 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.7917° N, 54.1533° 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 721
- Dhofar 1305 H5 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 1075 L6 · 6 km away
- Dhofar 1078 H5/6 · 7 km away
- Dhofar 1082 H4/5 · 7 km away
- Dhofar 410 H5/6 · 7 km away
- Dhofar 1081 L5 · 7 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