Jiddat al Harasis 292 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Jiddat al Harasis 292
- Year Discovered: 2005
- Approximate Recovery Location: Al Wusta Oman
- Precise Recovery Location: (19.78918, 56.48023)
- Mass: 985.2 grams
- Classification: L5
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Jiddat al Harasis 292 Meteorite
The Jiddat al Harasis 292 meteorite was discovered in 2005. It was recovered in Al Wusta Oman (19.78918, 56.48023). It has a mass of 985.2 grams.
Jiddat al Harasis 292 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.
Jiddat al Harasis 292’s official classification is L5. The “L5” classification identifies a meteorite as part of the low-iron L group of ordinary chondrites, characterized by moderate-sized chondrules and distinct oxygen isotope ratios. This type 5 meteorite has undergone significant heat metamorphism, resulting in homogenized minerals and less distinct chondrule outlines.
The Jiddat al Harasis 292 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: 1/12/24