Rush County meteorite
Rush County is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in the United States in 1948. A total of 4.3 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Rush County
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1948
- Mass recovered
- 4.3 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 39.5000° N, 85.5000° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Rush County
- Rushville L5 · 14 km away
- New Westville Iron, IVA · 67 km away
- Hangman Crossing H4 · 75 km away
- Fairfield Iron, IAB-MG · 80 km away
- Noblesville H4-6 · 81 km away
- Cincinnati Iron, IIAB · 96 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84071 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87105 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8453 Antarctica · 1984
- Grove Mountains 022932 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 699 Antarctica · 1969
- Dhofar 801 Oman · 2001