Dhofar 747 meteorite
Dhofar 747 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L3, that was found in Oman in 2000. A total of 1.56 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 747
- Classification
- L3
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 1.56 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.7956° N, 54.7395° 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 747
- Dhofar 748 H6 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 431 H5 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 764 H5 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 767 H6 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 338 H4 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 777 LL6 · 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