Ramlat as Sahmah 228 meteorite
Ramlat as Sahmah 228 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Oman in 2003. A total of 417 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Ramlat as Sahmah 228
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2003
- Mass recovered
- 417 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 20.5602° N, 55.9726° 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 Ramlat as Sahmah 228
- Ramlat as Sahmah 216 L6 · 2 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 210 H5 · 3 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 376 H6 · 4 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 377 H4 · 5 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 233 H5 · 5 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 232 H5 · 5 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A81247 Antarctica · 1981
- MacAlpine Hills 02530 Antarctica · 2002
- Allan Hills 88023 Antarctica · 1988
- Lewis Cliff 88324 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 307 Algeria · 1992
- Lewis Cliff 86084 Antarctica · 1986