Rushville meteorite
Rushville is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in the United States in 1866. A total of 50 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Rushville
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1866
- Mass recovered
- 50 g
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 39.6167° N, 85.4500° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Rushville
- Rush County H5 · 14 km away
- New Westville Iron, IVA · 58 km away
- Noblesville H4-6 · 73 km away
- Fairfield Iron, IAB-MG · 79 km away
- Hangman Crossing H4 · 89 km away
- Cincinnati Iron, IIAB · 99 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 84231 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 88082 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 044 Algeria · 1989
- Lewis Cliff 85317 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982235 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 10068 · 2010