Meteorites of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has 32 recorded meteorites, of which 4 were seen to fall. The heaviest is Wabar at 2.55 t.
Meteorite law in Saudi Arabia: who owns a find
Witnessed falls in Saudi Arabia
| Name | Class | Fall/find | Year | Mass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tathlith | L6 | Fall | 1967 | 2.5 kg |
| Ras Tanura | H6 | Fall | 1961 | 6.1 g |
| Al Rais | CR2-an | Fall | 1957 | 160 g |
| Hedjaz | L3.7-6 | Fall | 1910 | 6.1 kg |
All meteorites from Saudi Arabia
| Name | Class | Fall/find | Year | Mass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abar al' Uj 001 | H3.8 | Find | 2008 | 194 g |
| ad-Dahbubah | H5 | Find | 1961 | 90 kg |
| Al Rais | CR2-an | Fall | 1957 | 160 g |
| al-Ghanim (iron) | Iron, IIIAB | Find | 1960 | 500 g |
| al-Ghanim (stone) | L6 | Find | 1960 | 3.76 kg |
| al-Jimshan | H4 | Find | 1955 | 11.45 kg |
| Alkhamasin | Iron, IIAB | Find | 1973 | 1.2 t |
| ar-Rakhbah | Iron | Find | 1955 | 462 g |
| as-Sanam | Stone-uncl | Find | 1954 | — |
| as-Su'aydan | L5 | Find | 1960 | 5.86 kg |
| ash-Shalfah | L4 | Find | 1961 | 935 g |
| Bir Hadi | H5 | Find | 1958 | 855 g |
| Hedjaz | L3.7-6 | Fall | 1910 | 6.1 kg |
| Kumdah | Iron | Find | 1973 | — |
| Naifa | Iron | Find | 1932 | 8 g |
| Qulumat Nadqan 001 | L3.7 | Find | 2008 | 13.9 kg |
| Ras Tanura | H6 | Fall | 1961 | 6.1 g |
| Rub' al-Khali 001 | H5 | Find | 1955 | 490 g |
| Rub' al-Khali 002 | L6 | Find | 1955 | 55 g |
| Rub' al-Khali 003 | Iron | Find | 1957 | 18 g |
| South Dahna | Iron, IAB complex | Find | 1957 | 275 kg |
| Suwahib ('Ain Sala) | H6 | Find | 1932 | 106 g |
| Suwahib (Adraj) | L4 | Find | 1932 | 118 g |
| Suwahib (Buwah) | H3.8-an | Find | 1931 | 241 g |
| Tathlith | L6 | Fall | 1967 | 2.5 kg |
| Um Habib | L6 | Find | 1960 | 696 g |
| Um-Hadid | Mesosiderite | Find | — | 15.4 kg |
| Umm Tina | L6 | Find | 1932 | 70 g |
| Wabar | Iron, IIIAB | Find | 1863 | 2.55 t |
| Yabrin 001 | LL5 | Find | 2008 | 65 g |
| Yabrin 002 | H5 | Find | 2008 | 46 g |
| Yabrin 003 | Acapulcoite | Find | 2008 | 21 g |