Dhofar 990 meteorite
Dhofar 990 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in Oman in 2004. A total of 165 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 990
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2004
- Mass recovered
- 165 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.2532° N, 54.8362° 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 990
- Dhofar 471 L6 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 991 LL6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 160 H3 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 351 L6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 973 H4 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 159 L6 · 2 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