Umm as Samim 017 meteorite
Umm as Samim 017 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H3-6, that was found in Oman in 2010. A total of 61 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Umm as Samim 017
- Classification
- H3-6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2010
- Mass recovered
- 61 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 21.3442° N, 55.4551° 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 017
- Umm as Samim 016 H5 · 0 km away
- Umm as Samim 015 L6 · 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 · 15 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 85100 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88094 Antarctica · 1988
- Yamato 86200 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 051552 Antarctica · 2006
- Yamato 74241 Antarctica · 1974
- DOM 19148 Antarctica · 2019