Ramlat as Sahmah 284 meteorite
Ramlat as Sahmah 284 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL5, that was found in Oman in 2009. A total of 1.49 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Ramlat as Sahmah 284
- Classification
- LL5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2009
- Mass recovered
- 1.49 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 20.5195° N, 55.8010° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Ramlat as Sahmah 284
- Ramlat as Sahmah 285 L6 · 1 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 370 LL6 · 3 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 286 H4-5 · 3 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 373 LL6 · 3 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 372 H5 · 3 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 371 LL6 · 3 km away
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- Miller Range 090660 · 2009
- Queen Alexandra Range 99541 Antarctica · 1999
- Dominion Range 08425 · 2008
- Northwest Africa 1972 · 2003
- Queen Alexandra Range 99767 Antarctica · 1999