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Benld is an H6 ordinary chondrite meteorite that fell near Benld in Macoupin County, Illinois, on September 29, 1938. A fragment penetrated the roof of a garage and struck a parked automobile, making the fall notable as a documented case of a meteorite damaging human property. Its H6 classification identifies it as an iron-rich ordinary chondrite whose minerals were substantially altered and equilibrated by heating within its parent asteroid.
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Benld ranks #132 of 213 in the Meteorite ranking, behind Bendego, ahead of Cranbourne.
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How good is Benld?
Benld scores 7.70/10 (Good) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Meteorite category. Famous garage-impact fall, strong public story, ordinary chondrite science modest.
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