Richardton meteorite

Coordinates: 46°37′30″N 102°16′17″W / 46.62500°N 102.27139°W / 46.62500; -102.27139
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Richardton meteorite
Observed fall
Yes
Fall date1918-06-30
TKW90 kilograms (200 lb)
Strewn fieldYes
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The Richardton meteorite is a 90 kilograms (200 lb) H5 Ordinary chondrite that was seen to fall at 21:48 on 30 June 1918 between Mott, North Dakota and Richardton, North Dakota, United States.[1][2]

Pieces were found in a strewn field of about 9 miles (14 km) by 5 miles (8.0 km) centred on 46°37′30″N 102°16′17″W / 46.62500°N 102.27139°W / 46.62500; -102.27139 and oriented north–south.[2] As of December 2012 pieces of this meteorite were for sale online at up to US$80/g.[3]

In 1960

solar nebula.[4][5]

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References

  1. Meteoritical Society
    . Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  2. ^
    JSTOR 30057982
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  3. ^ "Richardton". Meteorites and Related Geology Specimens for Sale. New England Meteoritical Services. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
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  5. ^ "John Hamilton Reynolds, 77; Improved Study of Cosmic Ages". Retrieved 25 December 2012.

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