Ramlat as Sahmah 281 meteorite
Ramlat as Sahmah 281 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H3-6, that was found in Oman in 2009. A total of 204 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Ramlat as Sahmah 281
- Classification
- H3-6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2009
- Mass recovered
- 204 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 20.5709° N, 56.3885° 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 281
- Ramlat as Sahmah 282 H3-5 · 1 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 381 L6 · 11 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 422 H3.7-5 · 12 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 423 H3.4-5 · 14 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 240 H4 · 17 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 279 H5 · 19 km away
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- Yamato 86325 Antarctica · 1986
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