Ramlat as Sahmah 335 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Ramlat as Sahmah 335
- Year Discovered: 2010
- Approximate Recovery Location: Ash Sharqiyah Oman
- Precise Recovery Location: (20.80103, 55.43055)
- Mass: 9.79 grams
- Classification: L3.9
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Ramlat as Sahmah 335 Meteorite
The Ramlat as Sahmah 335 meteorite was discovered in 2010. It was recovered in Ash Sharqiyah Oman (20.80103, 55.43055). It has a mass of 9.79 grams.
Ramlat as Sahmah 335 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 335’s official classification is L3.9. An ordinary chondrite classified as “L3.9” belongs to the L group and is characterized as petrologic type 3. These meteorites are known for having abundant chondrules, minimal aqueous alteration, and mineral compositions that include monoclinic low-Ca pyroxene grains exhibiting polysynthetic twinning.
The Ramlat as Sahmah 335 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