Rub' al-Khali 001 meteorite
Rub' al-Khali 001 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Saudi Arabia in 1955. A total of 490 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Rub' al-Khali 001
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1955
- Mass recovered
- 490 g
- Country
- Saudi Arabia
- Coordinates
- 20.0000° N, 50.0000° 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 Rub' al-Khali 001
- Rub' al-Khali 002 L6 · 0 km away
- Rub' al-Khali 003 Iron · 0 km away
- Suwahib (Adraj) L4 · 98 km away
- Suwahib ('Ain Sala) H6 · 108 km away
- Bir Hadi H5 · 126 km away
- Naifa Iron · 127 km away
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