Ramlat as Sahmah 266 meteorite
Ramlat as Sahmah 266 is a mesosiderite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Mesosiderite, that was found in Oman in 2006. A total of 5.13 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Ramlat as Sahmah 266
- Classification
- Mesosiderite
- Type
- Stony-iron · Mesosiderite
- Group
- Mesosiderite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2006
- Mass recovered
- 5.13 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 20.0080° N, 56.3990° E
What is a stony-iron?
A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Mesosiderites.
Meteorites near Ramlat as Sahmah 266
- Ramlat as Sahmah 384 Mesosiderite-C2 · 1 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 262 LL6 · 1 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 402 H5 · 1 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 200 Mesosiderite · 1 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 234 R5 · 1 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 271 H5 · 2 km away
Other Mesosiderite meteorites
- Jiddat al Harasis 247 Oman · 2005
- Reckling Peak A80229 Antarctica · 1980
- Meteorite Hills 01154 Antarctica · 2001
- Budulan Russia · 1962
- Northwest Africa 2786 · 2005
- Grove Mountains 055364 Antarctica · 2006