description Richardton Overview
Richardton is an H5 ordinary chondrite that fell near Richardton, North Dakota, on June 30, 1918. The H classification indicates relatively high total iron, while petrologic type 5 shows that its constituent minerals were substantially equilibrated by thermal metamorphism on the parent asteroid. Recovered material has been used in laboratory studies of isotopes, volatile elements, mineral chemistry, and ordinary-chondrite alteration history.
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Richardton ranks #148 of 213 in the Meteorite ranking, behind Dar al Gani 400, ahead of NWA 032.
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How good is Richardton?
Richardton scores 7.60/10 (Good) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Meteorite category. Well-studied H5 fall, useful isotopic reference, moderate public recognition.
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