Umm as Samim 009 meteorite
Umm as Samim 009 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Oman in 2009. A total of 3.99 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Umm as Samim 009
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2009
- Mass recovered
- 3.99 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 21.0649° N, 56.4819° 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 Umm as Samim 009
- Umm as Samim 008 L6 · 7 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 167 L6 · 13 km away
- South Oman EH4/5 · 20 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 506 H4-5 · 21 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 091 LL5 · 22 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 092 LL5 · 24 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A78039 Antarctica · 1978
- Lewis Cliff 93837 Antarctica · 1993
- Allan Hills 84070 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87182 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 984127 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06769 · 2006