Dhofar 956 meteorite
Dhofar 956 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in Oman in 2002. A total of 114 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 956
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 114 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.2167° N, 54.6567° 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 956
- Dhofar 638 L6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 479 H6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 295 Ureilite · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1414 L~6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1423 L~6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 677 L6 · 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