Find · Chondrite

Shişr 006 meteorite

Shişr 006 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L3.9, that was found in Oman in 2000. A total of 432 g was recovered.

Illustration of a chondrite
Illustration of a chondrite. No photograph of Shişr 006 has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Shişr 006
Classification
L3.9
Type
Chondrite · Ordinary
Group
L
Fall or find
Find
Year
2000
Mass recovered
432 g
Country
Oman
Coordinates
18.4150° N, 53.9883° 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 Shişr 006

Other L meteorites

All 16,101 L meteorites →