Dhofar 1498 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Dhofar 1498
- Year Discovered: 2009
- Approximate Recovery Location: Dhofar Governorate, Oman
- Precise Recovery Location: (19.25712, 54.8987)
- Mass: 54.8 grams
- Classification: H~6
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Dhofar 1498 Meteorite
The Dhofar 1498 meteorite was discovered in 2009. It was recovered in Dhofar Governorate, Oman (19.25712, 54.8987). It has a mass of 54.8 grams.
Dhofar 1498 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.
Dhofar 1498’s official classification is H~6. The classification “H~6” denotes an ordinary chondrite from the H group that is approximately petrologic type 6. Ordinary chondrites of the H group are characterized by sub-solar Mg/Si ratios, distinctive oxygen isotope compositions, and a substantial proportion of chondrules, while petrologic type 6 signifies chondrites that have undergone metamorphism resulting in mineral composition changes and the coarsening of secondary phases, though no melting has occurred.
The Dhofar 1498 meteorite is a “Found” 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: 1/10/24