Ramlat as Sahmah 242 meteorite
Ramlat as Sahmah 242 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL4, that was found in Oman in 2005. A total of 97 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Ramlat as Sahmah 242
- Classification
- LL4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2005
- Mass recovered
- 97 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 20.0180° N, 56.4180° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Ramlat as Sahmah 242
- Ramlat as Sahmah 234 L5-6 · 0 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 201 R5 · 1 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 262 LL6 · 1 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 202 Mesosiderite · 1 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 203 Mesosiderite · 2 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 200 Mesosiderite · 2 km away
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