Ramlat as Sahmah 260 meteorite
Ramlat as Sahmah 260 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H~6, that was found in Oman in 2004. A total of 102 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Ramlat as Sahmah 260
- Classification
- H~6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2004
- Mass recovered
- 102 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 20.0018° N, 56.4922° 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 260
- Jiddat al Harasis 631 L4 · 1 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 258 H4-5 · 2 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 257 H4-5 · 2 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 412 L5 · 2 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 259 H4 · 2 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 263 H5 · 2 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 88112 Antarctica · 1988
- Lewis Cliff 88299 Antarctica · 1988
- Yamato 86325 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 053423 Antarctica · 2006
- Yamato 74380 Kenya · 1974
- DOM 23181 Antarctica · 2023