Ramlat as Sahmah 390 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Ramlat as Sahmah 390
- Year Discovered: 2010
- Approximate Recovery Location: 3MVV+X7 Al Safiq, Oman
- Precise Recovery Location: (20.0949, 55.69318)
- Mass: 0.69 grams
- Classification: H3.8-6
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Ramlat as Sahmah 390 Meteorite
The Ramlat as Sahmah 390 meteorite was discovered in 2010. It was recovered in 3MVV+X7 Al Safiq, Oman (20.0949, 55.69318). It has a mass of 0.69 grams.
Ramlat as Sahmah 390 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 390’s official classification is H3.8-6. The H3.8-6 meteorite classification describes a particular type of ordinary chondrite from the high-iron H group, made up of a mix (breccia) of elements showing characteristics of petrologic types 3 to 6. This indicates that the meteorite contains a range of components, from those with numerous well-preserved chondrules and minimal alteration (type 3), to those that have undergone more extensive metamorphism, where minerals are more uniform and chondrules are less visible (type 6).
The Ramlat as Sahmah 390 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