Dhofar 359 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Dhofar 359
- Year Discovered: 2000
- Approximate Recovery Location: Dhofar Governorate, Oman
- Precise Recovery Location: (18.43085, 54.45638)
- Mass: 569 grams
- Classification: H5-6
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Dhofar 359 Meteorite
The Dhofar 359 meteorite was discovered in 2000. It was recovered in Dhofar Governorate, Oman (18.43085, 54.45638). It has a mass of 569 grams.
Dhofar 359 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 359’s official classification is H5-6. The classification “H5-6” refers to an ordinary chondrite meteorite from the H group that is a mixture of petrologic type 5 and type 6 components. These meteorites belong to a major class characterized by certain mineral ratios and oxygen isotope compositions and have undergone varying degrees of metamorphism, which has altered their mineral structure and chondrule outlines, providing valuable information about their formation and history within our solar system.
The Dhofar 359 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