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Dhofar 1261
Basic information Name: Dhofar 1261
     This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: Dho 1261
Observed fall: No
Year found: 2005
Country: Oman
Mass:help 446 g
Classification
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Meteoritical Bulletin:  MB 93  (2008)  LL6
Recommended:  LL6    [explanation]

This is 1 of 2923 approved meteorites (plus 2 unapproved names) classified as LL6.   [show all]
Search for other: LL chondrites, LL chondrites (type 4-7), Ordinary chondrites, and Ordinary chondrites (type 4-7)
Comments: Approved 14 Jan 2008
Data from:
  MB93
  Table 8
  Line 34:
Origin or pseudonym:Oman, desert plain
Date:3-Apr-2005
Latitude:18°44'00.5"N
Longitude:54°30'54.3"E
Mass (g):445.6
Pieces:1
Class:LL6
Shock stage:S4
Weathering grade:W3
Fayalite (mol%):28.1
Ferrosilite (mol%):24
Type spec mass (g):25.7
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References: Published in Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 93, MAPS 43, 571-632 (2008)
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Geography:

Oman
Coordinates:
     Recommended::   (18° 44' 0"N, 54° 30' 54"E)

Statistics:
     This is 1 of 2167 approved meteorites from Zufar, Oman (plus 26 unapproved names)
     This is 1 of 3998 approved meteorites from Oman (plus 441 unapproved names)
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