Thumrayt 001 meteorite
Thumrayt 001 is a pallasite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Pallasite, PMG, that was found in Oman in 2006. A total of 2.48 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Thumrayt 001
- Classification
- Pallasite, PMG
- Type
- Stony-iron · Pallasite
- Group
- Pallasite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2006
- Mass recovered
- 2.48 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 17.5833° N, 54.3500° E
What is a stony-iron?
A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Main-group pallasites.
Meteorites near Thumrayt 001
- Aybut 001 H6 · 43 km away
- Thumrayt 002 L3.5 · 52 km away
- Dhofar 274 L6 · 62 km away
- Dhofar 028 H5-6 · 62 km away
- Dhofar 1687 L6 · 63 km away
- Dhofar 1505 L~6 · 65 km away
Other Pallasite meteorites
- Acomita United States · 1962
- Cumulus Hills 04064 · 2003
- Cumulus Hills 04078 · 2003
- Itzawisis Namibia · 1946
- Mount Dyrring Australia · 1903
- Pecora Escarpment 01003 Antarctica · 2002