Dhofar 993 meteorite
Dhofar 993 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H3.8, that was found in Oman in 2004. A total of 115 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 993
- Classification
- H3.8
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2004
- Mass recovered
- 115 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.2248° N, 54.8942° 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 993
- Dhofar 1449 L/LL~6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 616 H5/6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1170 Ureilite · 3 km away
- Dhofar 974 LL4 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 989 H6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 975 L4 · 3 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