Dhofar 971 meteorite
Dhofar 971 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in Oman in 2004. A total of 108 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 971
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2004
- Mass recovered
- 108 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.3695° N, 54.8383° 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 971
- Dhofar 972 H5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 315 H5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1615 L5 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1448 L~6 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 621 L6 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 535 Chondrite-ung · 6 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