Shalim 003 meteorite
Shalim 003 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 10.35 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Shalim 003
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 10.35 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.1823° N, 55.5018° 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 Shalim 003
- Shalim 004 H5 · 0 km away
- Shalim 005 H5 · 23 km away
- Shalim 001 LL6 · 41 km away
- Shalim 006 H6 · 53 km away
- Shalim 007 H6 · 59 km away
- Shalim 002 L6 · 63 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 83050 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87059 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8331 Antarctica · 1983
- Grove Mountains 022833 Antarctica · 2003
- Wilmot United States · 1944
- Dhofar 754 Oman · 2000