Dhofar 858 meteorite
Dhofar 858 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H3.9, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 88 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 858
- Classification
- H3.9
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 88 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.2217° N, 54.1000° 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 858
- Dhofar 323 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 026 Lunar (anorth) · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1221 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1566 LL5-6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 939 H5 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 291 L5 · 3 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