Ramlat as Sahmah 291 meteorite
Ramlat as Sahmah 291 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in Oman in 2009. A total of 138 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Ramlat as Sahmah 291
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2009
- Mass recovered
- 138 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 20.5283° N, 55.5298° 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 291
- Ramlat as Sahmah 290 L6 · 1 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 289 H4 · 2 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 343 H5 · 4 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 346 H4 · 4 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 347 H6 · 5 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 287 Diogenite · 6 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A81247 Antarctica · 1981
- MacAlpine Hills 02530 Antarctica · 2002
- Allan Hills 88023 Antarctica · 1988
- Lewis Cliff 88324 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 307 Algeria · 1992
- Lewis Cliff 86084 Antarctica · 1986