Dhofar 860 meteorite
Dhofar 860 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as OC, that was found in Oman in 2003. A total of 394 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 860
- Classification
- OC
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- OC
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2003
- Mass recovered
- 394 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.3000° N, 54.6683° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about Ordinary chondrites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 860
- Dhofar 680 L6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1136 H5 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 088 L6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1037 H5/6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 933 H4 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 679 H5 · 3 km away
Other OC meteorites
- Barcelona (stone) Spain · 1704
- Österplana 007 Sweden · 1993
- Sopot Romania · 1927
- Minnichhof Hungary · 1905
- Österplana 048 Sweden · 2004
- Ferguson United States · 1889