Al Huqf 062 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Al Huqf 062
- Year Discovered: 2001
- Approximate Recovery Location: , , Al Wusta Governorate, Oman
- Precise Recovery Location: (19.40772, 57.29878)
- Mass: 50.7 grams
- Classification: H~4
- Discovery Type: find
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Al Huqf 062 Meteorite
The Al Huqf 062 meteorite was discovered in 2001. It was recovered in , , Al Wusta Governorate, Oman (19.40772, 57.29878). It has a mass of 50.7 grams.
Al Huqf 062 is considered a “Valid” meteorite. “Valid” meteorites are typical meteorites with average weathering, while “relict” meteorites are those that have been extremely altered, either due to weathering over time or human intervention.
Al Huqf 062’s official classification is H~4. The classification “H~4” represents an ordinary chondrite that may potentially belong to the H group and is characterized as petrologic type 4. Ordinary chondrites, in general, are a major class of meteorites known for their sub-solar Mg/Si ratios, chondrule abundance, and oxygen isotope compositions that differ from terrestrial values.
The Al Huqf 062 meteorite is a “find” meteorite. Meteorites are classified as “falls” if they were observed falling and recovered, while “finds” are those discovered later, often weathered by longer exposure to Earth’s environment and without a record of being seen as they fell.
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Last Updated: 12/29/23