Ramlat as Sahmah 271 meteorite
Ramlat as Sahmah 271 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Oman in 2008. A total of 8.9 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Ramlat as Sahmah 271
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2008
- Mass recovered
- 8.9 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 20.5247° N, 56.1215° 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 271
- Ramlat as Sahmah 276 L6 · 0 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 273 L4-6 · 1 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 272 L5 · 2 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 275 L6 · 3 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 270 L6 · 3 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 269 H6 · 5 km away
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- MacAlpine Hills 02530 Antarctica · 2002
- Allan Hills 88023 Antarctica · 1988
- Lewis Cliff 88324 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 307 Algeria · 1992
- Lewis Cliff 86084 Antarctica · 1986