Ramlat as Sahmah 318 meteorite
Ramlat as Sahmah 318 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Oman in 2009. A total of 1.17 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Ramlat as Sahmah 318
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2009
- Mass recovered
- 1.17 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 20.8934° N, 55.4936° 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 318
- Ramlat as Sahmah 317 L5 · 0 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 316 L5 · 1 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 319 H5 · 6 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 320 L6 · 7 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 321 H5 · 8 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 322 H3 · 9 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