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Dhofar 1251
Basic information Name: Dhofar 1251
     This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: Dho 1251
Observed fall: No
Year found: 2005
Country: Oman
Mass:help 1905 g
Classification
  history:
Meteoritical Bulletin:  MB 93  (2008)  LL6
Recommended:  LL6    [explanation]

This is 1 of 2790 approved meteorites (plus 1 unapproved name) 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 33:
Origin or pseudonym:Oman, desert plain
Date:4-Mar-2005
Latitude:18°34'09.3"N
Longitude:54°11'43.4"E
Mass (g):1905
Pieces:1
Class:LL6
Shock stage:S3
Weathering grade:W5
Fayalite (mol%):28.7
Ferrosilite (mol%):24.3
Type spec mass (g):31.9
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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° 34' 9"N, 54° 11' 43"E)

Statistics:
     This is 1 of 2131 approved meteorites from Zufar, Oman (plus 4 unapproved names)
     This is 1 of 3960 approved meteorites from Oman (plus 371 unapproved names)
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