Ramlat as Sahmah 261 meteorite
Ramlat as Sahmah 261 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L~6, that was found in Oman in 2004. A total of 260 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Ramlat as Sahmah 261
- Classification
- L~6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2004
- Mass recovered
- 260 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 20.0501° N, 56.0230° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Ramlat as Sahmah 261
- Jiddat al Harasis 794 L5 · 10 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 277 H4/6 · 10 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 278 H4/6 · 10 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 276 H4/6 · 11 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 274 H4/6 · 11 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 611 H4 · 11 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A81247 Antarctica · 1981
- MacAlpine Hills 02530 Antarctica · 2002
- Allan Hills 88023 Antarctica · 1988
- Lewis Cliff 88324 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 307 Algeria · 1992
- Lewis Cliff 86084 Antarctica · 1986