Umm as Samim 015 meteorite
Umm as Samim 015 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Oman in 2010. A total of 396 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Umm as Samim 015
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2010
- Mass recovered
- 396 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 21.3453° N, 55.4630° 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 015
- Umm as Samim 016 H5 · 1 km away
- Umm as Samim 017 H3-6 · 1 km away
- Umm as Samim 020 L6 · 14 km away
- Umm as Samim 018 H5 · 14 km away
- Umm as Samim 019 L6 · 14 km away
- Umm as Samim 021 H5 · 14 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