Ramlat as Sahmah 215 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Ramlat as Sahmah 215
- Year Discovered: 2003
- Approximate Recovery Location: HV7Q+4H Zawliyah, Oman
- Precise Recovery Location: (20.56278, 55.88898)
- Mass: 15.32 grams
- Classification: H3/4
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Ramlat as Sahmah 215 Meteorite
The Ramlat as Sahmah 215 meteorite was discovered in 2003. It was recovered in HV7Q+4H Zawliyah, Oman (20.56278, 55.88898). It has a mass of 15.32 grams.
Ramlat as Sahmah 215 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.
Ramlat as Sahmah 215’s official classification is H3/4. The classification “H3/4” refers to an ordinary chondrite meteorite from the H group that is a mixture (breccia) of meteorite components from two different stages of development: type 3, which has abundant chondrules and minimal alteration, and type 4, which has undergone metamorphism that affected the composition of its grains. This classification helps scientists understand the history and evolution of meteorites and the early solar system.
The Ramlat as Sahmah 215 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: 1/16/24