Ramlat as Sahmah 247 meteorite
Ramlat as Sahmah 247 is an ureilite achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Ureilite, that was found in Oman in 2005. A total of 579 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Ramlat as Sahmah 247
- Classification
- Ureilite
- Type
- Achondrite · Ureilite
- Group
- Ureilite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2005
- Mass recovered
- 579 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 20.3114° N, 56.2253° E
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Ureilites.
Meteorites near Ramlat as Sahmah 247
- Ramlat as Sahmah 248 L4 · 2 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 417 H5 · 3 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 416 H5 · 4 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 415 H4 · 4 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 413 L5 · 4 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 414 H5 · 4 km away
Other Ureilite meteorites
- Ramlat as Sahmah 007 Oman · 2004
- Dhofar 675 Oman · 2001
- Miller Range 07447 · 2007
- Northwest Africa 6201 · 2009
- Dar al Gani 1023 Libya · 1999
- Grove Mountains 024516 Antarctica · 2003