Jiddat al Harasis 249 meteorite
Jiddat al Harasis 249 is a rumuruti chondrite meteorite, officially classified as R5, that was found in Oman in 2005. A total of 21 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Jiddat al Harasis 249
- Classification
- R5
- Type
- Chondrite · Rumuruti
- Group
- R
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2005
- Mass recovered
- 21 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.9767° N, 56.4201° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about R chondrites (rumurutiites).
Meteorites near Jiddat al Harasis 249
- Jiddat al Harasis 250 Mesosiderite · 0 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 251 Mesosiderite · 0 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 403 Mesosiderite · 0 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 486 Mesosiderite · 0 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 483 Mesosiderite · 0 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 487 H6 · 0 km away
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