Umm as Samim 003 meteorite
Umm as Samim 003 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H3.7, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 991 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Umm as Samim 003
- Classification
- H3.7
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 991 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 21.3200° N, 56.4167° 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 Umm as Samim 003
- Umm as Samim 001 H5 · 0 km away
- Umm as Samim 002 H5 · 1 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 506 H4-5 · 12 km away
- Umm as Samim 013 L6 · 12 km away
- Umm as Samim 014 H4 · 12 km away
- Umm as Samim 011 H4 · 14 km away
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