South Oman meteorite
South Oman is an enstatite chondrite meteorite, officially classified as EH4/5, that was found in Oman in 1958. A total of 90 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- South Oman
- Classification
- EH4/5
- Type
- Chondrite · Enstatite
- Group
- EH
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1958
- Mass recovered
- 90 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 21.0000° N, 56.6667° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about EH chondrites.
Meteorites near South Oman
- Sayh al Uhaymir 525 Ureilite · 7 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 509 H5 · 12 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 421 H5 · 15 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 091 LL5 · 19 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 092 LL5 · 19 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 284 H~4 · 20 km away
Other EH meteorites
- Sahara 97164 · 1997
- Sahara 97117 · 1997
- Queen Alexandra Range 99473 Antarctica · 1999
- Pecora Escarpment 91114 Antarctica · 1991
- LaPaz Icefield 031220 · 2003
- Asuka 882059 Antarctica · 1988