Ramlat as Sahmah 263 meteorite
Ramlat as Sahmah 263 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Oman in 2006. A total of 578 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Ramlat as Sahmah 263
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2006
- Mass recovered
- 578 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 20.2399° N, 56.2292° 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 263
- Ramlat as Sahmah 248 L4 · 8 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 247 Ureilite · 8 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 007 Ureilite · 9 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 302 H4 · 11 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 413 L5 · 11 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 417 H5 · 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