Ghubara meteorite
Ghubara is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Oman in 1954. A total of 1.75 tonnes was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Ghubara
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1954
- Mass recovered
- 1.75 t
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.2278° N, 56.1428° 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 Ghubara
- Jiddat al Harasis 007 L5 · 2 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 011 H5 · 3 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 008 L5 · 3 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 027 L6 · 3 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 017 L6 · 3 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 009 H4 · 5 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 83052 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87143 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 984032 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06733 · 2006
- Yamato 981709 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04725 · 2004