Dhofar 837 meteorite
Dhofar 837 is an ureilite achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Ureilite, that was found in Oman in 2000. A total of 900 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 837
- Classification
- Ureilite
- Type
- Achondrite · Ureilite
- Group
- Ureilite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 900 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.3058° N, 54.1497° E
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Ureilites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 837
- Dhofar 018 Howardite · 1 km away
- Dhofar 855 LL4 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1712 L6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 019 Martian (shergottite) · 1 km away
- Dhofar 536 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1291 H3.9 · 1 km away
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- Northwest Africa 1913 · 2002
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- LaPaz Icefield 02382 Antarctica · 2002