Shişr 022 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Shişr 022
- Year Discovered: 1998
- Approximate Recovery Location: Zufar Oman
- Precise Recovery Location: (18.1672, 53.84555)
- Mass: 255.25 grams
- Classification: L5
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Shişr 022 Meteorite
The Shişr 022 meteorite was discovered in 1998. It was recovered in Zufar Oman (18.1672, 53.84555). It has a mass of 255.25 grams.
Shişr 022 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 022’s official classification is L5. The “L5” classification identifies a meteorite as part of the low-iron L group of ordinary chondrites, characterized by moderate-sized chondrules and distinct oxygen isotope ratios. This type 5 meteorite has undergone significant heat metamorphism, resulting in homogenized minerals and less distinct chondrule outlines.
The Shişr 022 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