Umm as Samim 023 meteorite
Umm as Samim 023 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Oman in 2010. A total of 144 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Umm as Samim 023
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2010
- Mass recovered
- 144 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 21.1427° N, 55.5391° 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 023
- Umm as Samim 022 H3.9 · 2 km away
- Umm as Samim 026 L6 · 2 km away
- Umm as Samim 024 Eucrite-cm · 2 km away
- Umm as Samim 025 L6 · 2 km away
- Umm as Samim 028 L6 · 3 km away
- Umm as Samim 027 L6 · 3 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