Shalim 002 meteorite
Shalim 002 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Oman in 2000. A total of 1.25 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Shalim 002
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 1.25 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.7073° N, 55.7214° 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 Shalim 002
- Shalim 011 H4 · 25 km away
- Shalim 018 H4 · 26 km away
- Shalim 012 H4 · 28 km away
- Shalim 019 H4 · 29 km away
- Shalim 020 H4-6 · 29 km away
- Shalim 007 H6 · 30 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 85065 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88194 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 134 Algeria · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 85425 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982400 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 04374 · 2004