Ramlat as Sahmah 251 meteorite
Ramlat as Sahmah 251 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CV3, that was found in Oman in 2005. A total of 97 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Ramlat as Sahmah 251
- Classification
- CV3
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CV
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2005
- Mass recovered
- 97 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 20.0314° N, 56.4559° 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 251
- Ramlat as Sahmah 255 H5 · 1 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 257 H6 · 2 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 265 L3 · 2 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 252 L4 · 3 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 385 LL3.3 · 3 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 250 H4 · 3 km away
Other CV meteorites
- 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