Sayh al Uhaymir 473 meteorite
Sayh al Uhaymir 473 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in Oman in 2002. A total of 3.02 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Sayh al Uhaymir 473
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 3.02 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 20.0517° N, 56.5058° 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 473
- Ramlat as Sahmah 256 L4 · 2 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 253 H4 · 2 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 009 H5 · 2 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 406 Eucrite · 3 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 257 H6 · 4 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 252 L4 · 4 km away
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- 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