Ramlat as Sahmah 278 meteorite
Ramlat as Sahmah 278 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in Oman in 2008. A total of 3.21 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Ramlat as Sahmah 278
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2008
- Mass recovered
- 3.21 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 20.6326° N, 56.1600° 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 278
- Ramlat as Sahmah 205 L6 · 1 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 206 L3.4 · 2 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 277 H5 · 3 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 204 L6 · 3 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 243 L5 · 4 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 238 H4 · 4 km away
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- Lewis Cliff 88299 Antarctica · 1988
- Yamato 86325 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 053423 Antarctica · 2006
- Yamato 74380 Kenya · 1974
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