Shişr 011 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Shişr 011
- Year Discovered: 2001
- Approximate Recovery Location: Zufar Oman
- Precise Recovery Location: (18.55833, 53.91333)
- Mass: 478 grams
- Classification: L4
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Shişr 011 Meteorite
The Shişr 011 meteorite was discovered in 2001. It was recovered in Zufar Oman (18.55833, 53.91333). It has a mass of 478 grams.
Shişr 011 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.
Shişr 011’s official classification is L4. The classification “L4” refers to a type of ordinary chondrite from the L group. These meteorites are characterized as petrologic type 4, which means they contain numerous chondrules and have undergone metamorphism that altered the composition of olivine and the fine-grained matrix, but they lack primary igneous chondrule glass.
The Shişr 011 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