Dhofar 453 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Dhofar 453
- Year Discovered: 2001
- Approximate Recovery Location: Dhofar Governorate, Oman
- Precise Recovery Location: (18.75495, 54.41445)
- Mass: 482 grams
- Classification: H6
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Dhofar 453 Meteorite
The Dhofar 453 meteorite was discovered in 2001. It was recovered in Dhofar Governorate, Oman (18.75495, 54.41445). It has a mass of 482 grams.
Dhofar 453 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 453’s official classification is H6. The “H6” classification refers to a high-iron, ordinary chondrite meteorite with distinct features like smaller chondrules and specific oxygen isotope ratios close to those found on Earth. This type 6 meteorite has undergone extensive metamorphism, leading to uniform mineral composition, larger secondary mineral sizes, and the fading of many chondrule outlines, yet without any melting.
The Dhofar 453 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