Ramlat as Sahmah 254 meteorite
Ramlat as Sahmah 254 is a rumuruti chondrite meteorite, officially classified as R5, that was found in Oman in 2005. A total of 184 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Ramlat as Sahmah 254
- Classification
- R5
- Type
- Chondrite · Rumuruti
- Group
- R
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2005
- Mass recovered
- 184 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 20.0055° N, 56.3815° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about R chondrites (rumurutiites).
Meteorites near Ramlat as Sahmah 254
- Ramlat as Sahmah 249 R5 · 0 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 234 R5 · 1 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 396 LL5 · 2 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 329 H3 · 2 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 266 Mesosiderite · 2 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 232 L6 · 2 km away
Other R meteorites
- Northwest Africa 5599 · 2002
- Northwest Africa 7369 W. Sahara · 2007
- Ouzina Morocco · 1999
- Yamato 793575 Antarctica · 1979
- Asuka 881988 Antarctica · 1988
- LaPaz Icefield 02238 Antarctica · 2002