Dhofar 812 meteorite
Dhofar 812 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 25 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 812
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 25 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.5624° N, 54.1090° 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 812
- Dhofar 540 E4 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 811 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 810 H4 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1002 L6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 809 L4 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 813 L5 · 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