United Arab Emirates 005 meteorite
United Arab Emirates 005 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in the United Arab Emirates in 2009. A total of 212 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- United Arab Emirates 005
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2009
- Mass recovered
- 212 g
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Coordinates
- 22.6994° N, 55.0950° 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 United Arab Emirates 005
- United Arab Emirates 004 H5 · 1 km away
- United Arab Emirates 006 L4 · 1 km away
- United Arab Emirates 003 H6 · 3 km away
- United Arab Emirates 007 H5 · 10 km away
- United Arab Emirates 008 H5 · 10 km away
- United Arab Emirates 009 H6 · 10 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills A77116 Antarctica · 1977
- Lewis Cliff 88480 Antarctica · 1988
- Yamato 86450 Antarctica · 1986
- Hale Center (no. 2) United States · 1936
- Yamato 74518 Kenya · 1974
- Doyleville United States · 1887