Sayh al Uhaymir 535 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Sayh al Uhaymir 535
- Year Discovered: 2010
- Approximate Recovery Location: Al Wusta Oman
- Precise Recovery Location: (20.40138, 56.63825)
- Mass: 318.21 grams
- Classification: H5-6
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Sayh al Uhaymir 535 Meteorite
The Sayh al Uhaymir 535 meteorite was discovered in 2010. It was recovered in Al Wusta Oman (20.40138, 56.63825). It has a mass of 318.21 grams.
Sayh al Uhaymir 535 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 535’s official classification is H5-6. The classification “H5-6” refers to an ordinary chondrite meteorite from the H group that is a mixture of petrologic type 5 and type 6 components. These meteorites belong to a major class characterized by certain mineral ratios and oxygen isotope compositions and have undergone varying degrees of metamorphism, which has altered their mineral structure and chondrule outlines, providing valuable information about their formation and history within our solar system.
The Sayh al Uhaymir 535 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