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What kind of meteorite is Noblesville?
Noblesville is an H chondrite, a stony meteorite with relatively high iron content compared with other ordinary chondrites. It fell in Hamilton County, Indiana, in the United States in 1991.
Was the Noblesville meteorite fall witnessed?
Yes, Noblesville is classified as a witnessed fall, meaning observers saw the meteorite event or recovered material soon afterward. That makes its fall history stronger than that of an ordinary meteorite find with no recorded descent.
What is notable about Noblesville’s cosmic-ray exposure age?
Analysis found that Noblesville had a comparatively young cosmic-ray exposure age. This measures how long the meteoroid’s material was exposed to cosmic rays in space after being released from its parent body.
Where did Noblesville fall?
The meteorite fell in Hamilton County, Indiana, USA, in 1991. Its name comes from Noblesville, the Indiana locality associated with the fall.
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