Dhofar 830 meteorite
Dhofar 830 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 16 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 830
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 16 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.0449° N, 54.4764° 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 830
- Dhofar 831 H4 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 794 H6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 832 H4/5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 822 L5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 823 H4 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 821 H4 · 2 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 754 Oman · 2000