Dhofar 916 meteorite
Dhofar 916 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in Oman in 2002. A total of 1.35 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 916
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 1.35 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.0967° N, 54.7917° 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 916
- Dhofar 364 H3 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 365 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 376 L6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 386 H5/6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 656 H4 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 157 H5 · 1 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