Shişr 101 meteorite
Shişr 101 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Oman in 2002. A total of 1.4 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Shişr 101
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 1.4 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.6262° N, 53.9158° 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 101
- Shişr 102 L6 · 0 km away
- Shişr 171 LL4 · 2 km away
- Shişr 161 Lunar · 2 km away
- Dhofar 643 H6 · 3 km away
- Shişr 111 H~5 · 3 km away
- Shişr 109 L~6 · 3 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 84231 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 88082 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 044 Algeria · 1989
- Lewis Cliff 85317 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982235 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 10068 · 2010