Jiddat al Harasis 371 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Jiddat al Harasis 371
- Year Discovered: 2003
- Approximate Recovery Location: Al Wusta Oman
- Precise Recovery Location: (19.31028, 55.83092)
- Mass: 660.5 grams
- Classification: L~6
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Jiddat al Harasis 371 Meteorite
The Jiddat al Harasis 371 meteorite was discovered in 2003. It was recovered in Al Wusta Oman (19.31028, 55.83092). It has a mass of 660.5 grams.
Jiddat al Harasis 371 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 371’s official classification is L~6. Meteorites classified as “L~6” are ordinary chondrites from the L group that exhibit characteristics similar to petrologic type 6 chondrites. These meteorites have undergone significant metamorphism, leading to the homogenization of mineral compositions, conversion of low-Ca pyroxene to orthopyroxene, and coarsening of secondary minerals like feldspar, resulting in the obliteration of many chondrule outlines, all without melting.
The Jiddat al Harasis 371 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