Sayh al Uhaymir 279 meteorite
Sayh al Uhaymir 279 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Oman in 2003. A total of 80 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Sayh al Uhaymir 279
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2003
- Mass recovered
- 80 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 21.0446° N, 57.2735° 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 Sayh al Uhaymir 279
- Sayh al Uhaymir 031 L6 · 1 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 079 H4 · 1 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 080 H6 · 1 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 081 L4 · 1 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 082 L/LL4 · 1 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 083 LL6 · 1 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A81069 Antarctica · 1981
- Lucerne Valley 120 United States · 2010
- Allan Hills 85112 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88244 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 190 Algeria · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 85457 Antarctica · 1985