Ramlat as Sahmah 229 meteorite
Ramlat as Sahmah 229 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in Oman in 2003. A total of 79 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Ramlat as Sahmah 229
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2003
- Mass recovered
- 79 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 20.5976° N, 55.8682° 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 229
- Ramlat as Sahmah 213 H5 · 1 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 211 Chondrite-ung · 1 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 214 H5 · 2 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 209 H5 · 2 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 212 H5 · 3 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 215 H3/4 · 4 km away
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