Shalim 006 meteorite
Shalim 006 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in Oman in 1998. A total of 374 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Shalim 006
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1998
- Mass recovered
- 374 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.4473° N, 55.9216° 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 006
- Shalim 007 H6 · 9 km away
- Shalim 005 H5 · 34 km away
- Shalim 002 L6 · 36 km away
- Shalim 003 H5 · 53 km away
- Shalim 004 H5 · 53 km away
- Jiddat Arkad 001 L6 · 58 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