Dhofar 492 Meteorite | 7.15 Grams | Partial Slice | Rare H Chondrite | Oman Citrine contains 4

contains 4

It also has small sphene crystals embedded in the surface

Shatter cones are evidence that the rock has been subjected to an extreme shock with very brief high pressures

Origin: Sierra de Cruces

Dhofar 492 Meteorite | 7.15 Grams | Partial Slice | Rare H Chondrite | Oman Citrine contains 4This is a superb looking partial slice of a Dhofar 492 classified meteorite weighing 7. 15 grams and measuring 35x20x4 mm. This rare H classified meteorite was found in Oman in 2001. The total weight of the single piece recovered is recorded as a very low 281 grams. This meteorite has a weathering grade of 3, with no shock level recorded. This rare meteorite is 1 of only 114 approved meteorites classified as H, the majority of which were discovered in