Dhofar 854 meteorite
Dhofar 854 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 142 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 854
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 142 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.8800° N, 54.6167° 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 854
- Dhofar 1050 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1193 H6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1051 L4/5 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1041 H6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1065 H5 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1066 H5/6 · 3 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