Dhofar 972 meteorite
Dhofar 972 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Oman in 2004. A total of 8.1 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 972
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2004
- Mass recovered
- 8.1 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.3852° N, 54.8337° 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 972
- Dhofar 971 L4 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 315 H5 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1615 L5 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 1448 L~6 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 693 H5 · 6 km away
- Dhofar 205 H4-5 · 6 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