Sayh al Uhaymir 405 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Sayh al Uhaymir 405
- Year Discovered: 2003
- Approximate Recovery Location: Al Wusta Oman
- Precise Recovery Location: (20.19485, 57.2022)
- Mass: 76.04 grams
- Classification: H4-5
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Sayh al Uhaymir 405 Meteorite
The Sayh al Uhaymir 405 meteorite was discovered in 2003. It was recovered in Al Wusta Oman (20.19485, 57.2022). It has a mass of 76.04 grams.
Sayh al Uhaymir 405 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.
Sayh al Uhaymir 405’s official classification is H4-5. The classification “H4-5” refers to an ordinary chondrite meteorite from the H group that is a breccia composed of both type 4 and type 5 components. These meteorites are characterized by abundant chondrules and have undergone different levels of metamorphism, which altered the mineral composition, including the transformation of low-Ca pyroxene to orthopyroxene in type 5 components. Studying these meteorites provides insights into the history and processes that shaped materials in the early solar system.
The Sayh al Uhaymir 405 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