Dhofar 979 meteorite
Dhofar 979 is an ureilite achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Ureilite, that was found in Oman in 2004. A total of 1.06 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 979
- Classification
- Ureilite
- Type
- Achondrite · Ureilite
- Group
- Ureilite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2004
- Mass recovered
- 1.06 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.7567° N, 54.9367° E
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Ureilites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 979
- Jiddat al Harasis 124 L5 · 15 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 125 H6 · 17 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 130 L6 · 19 km away
- Dhofar 1526 H4 · 21 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 054 Ureilite · 23 km away
- Dhofar 780 H5/6 · 27 km away
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- Elephant Moraine 96001 Antarctica · 1996
- Northwest Africa 1913 · 2002
- Northwest Africa 7111 · 2011
- Dar al Gani 692 Libya · 1999
- LaPaz Icefield 02382 Antarctica · 2002