Ramlat as Sahmah 217 meteorite
Ramlat as Sahmah 217 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Oman in 2003. A total of 185 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Ramlat as Sahmah 217
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2003
- Mass recovered
- 185 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 20.4579° N, 55.9018° 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 Ramlat as Sahmah 217
- Ramlat as Sahmah 348 L6 · 3 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 235 H4 · 4 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 113 L6 · 4 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 375 L3.9-5 · 7 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 307 H4-6 · 8 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 374 H3.7 · 8 km away
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- Yamato 86325 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 053423 Antarctica · 2006
- Yamato 74380 Kenya · 1974
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