Sayh Al Uhaymir 001 Location 20° 31'N, 56° 40'E
Sayh Al Uhaymir, Oman
Find 16 March 2000
Chondrite L4/5
History: This meteorite was discovered by an anonymous finder on a limestone plateau in the Dhofar region of Oman.
Physical characteristics: more then 1000 brown stones of more than 400 kg in total weight. Fusion crust is partly present.
Geochemistry and Petrography: (M. Ivanova, M. Nazarov, and S. Afanasiev (Vernad), EMP):
Fayalite (mol%): 24.7, Ferrosilite (mol%): 21.4, S2, W1.
Classification: The meteorite is a L4/5 Chondrite. |