Richardton meteorite
| Richardton meteorite | ||
|---|---|---|
Observed fall Yes | | |
| Fall date | 1918-06-30 | |
| TKW | 90 kilograms (200 lb) | |
| Strewn field | Yes | |
 Related media on Wikimedia Commons | ||
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 and oriented north–south.[2] As of December 2012[update] pieces of this meteorite were for sale online at up to US$80/g.[3]
In 1960
See also
References
- Meteoritical Society. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- ^ JSTOR 30057982.
- ^ "Richardton". Meteorites and Related Geology Specimens for Sale. New England Meteoritical Services. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- .
- ^ "John Hamilton Reynolds, 77; Improved Study of Cosmic Ages". Retrieved 25 December 2012.
External links
- A combined chemical-petrological study of separated chondrules from the Richardton meteorite, N.M. Evensen et al., Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory of Columbia University, Palisades, NY 10964 U.S.A.,