Dhofar 403 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Dhofar 403
- Year Discovered: 2001
- Approximate Recovery Location: Dhofar Governorate, Oman
- Precise Recovery Location: (19.29363, 54.53803)
- Mass: 409 grams
- Classification: L5/6
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Dhofar 403 Meteorite
The Dhofar 403 meteorite was discovered in 2001. It was recovered in Dhofar Governorate, Oman (19.29363, 54.53803). It has a mass of 409 grams.
Dhofar 403 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 403’s official classification is L5/6. The classification “L5/6” refers to ordinary chondrite meteorites from the L group, and they can either be petrologic type 5 or type 6. Petrologic type 5 meteorites have undergone some metamorphic changes, including the transformation of certain minerals and the growth of secondary minerals, while petrologic type 6 meteorites have experienced more extensive changes that include the conversion of minerals and the obliteration of many chondrule outlines, without any melting.
The Dhofar 403 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