Shalim 008 meteorite
Shalim 008 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Oman in 2009. A total of 324 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Shalim 008
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2009
- Mass recovered
- 324 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.8680° N, 55.4507° 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 008
- Shalim 010 L6 · 3 km away
- Shalim 009 L6 · 3 km away
- Shalim 019 H4 · 12 km away
- Shalim 020 H4-6 · 12 km away
- Shalim 018 H4 · 14 km away
- Shalim 014 L6 · 15 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