Mughsayl meteorite
Mughsayl is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Oman in 2005. A total of 300 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Mughsayl
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2005
- Mass recovered
- 300 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 16.9245° N, 53.7850° 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 Mughsayl
- Thumrayt 001 Pallasite, PMG · 95 km away
- Aybut 001 H6 · 95 km away
- Thumrayt 002 L3.5 · 120 km away
- Shişr 032 H5 · 125 km away
- Dhofar 274 L6 · 130 km away
- Dhofar 028 H5-6 · 131 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 84120 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87252 Antarctica · 1987
- York (stone) United States · 1928
- Larkman Nunatak 06808 · 2006
- Yamato 982106 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04776 · 2004