Jiddat Al Harasis 267 Location 19°59.982' N 56°24.665' E
Jiddat Al Harasis, Oman
Find: 4 March 2005
Mesosiderite
History: This meteorite was discovered by an anonymous finder on a limestone plateau in the Dhofar region of Oman.
Physical characteristics: 200 dark stones of more than 16 kg in total weight. Fusion crust is almost absent.
Classified: A. Al-Kathiri, E. Gnos, Institute of Geological Sciences, Bern; B. Hofmann, Natural History Museum Bern;
Analyst E. Gnos, Bern. Type specimen: Bern. Finder: J. Buhler, M. Eggimann, E. Gnos, R. Wieler;
Ferrosilite (mol%):26.2, Plg An90.2Or0.04
Classification: The meteorite is Stony Iron, mesosiderite. |