Ramlat as Sahmah 221 meteorite
Ramlat as Sahmah 221 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CV3, that was found in Oman in 2003. A total of 48 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Ramlat as Sahmah 221
- Classification
- CV3
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CV
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2003
- Mass recovered
- 48 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 20.5319° N, 56.0490° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CV chondrites.
Meteorites near Ramlat as Sahmah 221
- Ramlat as Sahmah 222 L6 · 0 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 223 H4 · 2 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 224 L6 · 3 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 377 H4 · 4 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 378 H5 · 5 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 227 L4 · 5 km away
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- Miller Range 090172 · 2009
- Northwest Africa 4539 · 2006
- Northwest Africa 7613 · 2011
- Asuka 87344 Antarctica · 1987
- Meteorite Hills 01074 Antarctica · 2001
- Northwest Africa 2269 Algeria · 2002