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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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Where exactly did the Benld meteorite fall in 1938?
The Benld meteorite fell near the town of Benld in Macoupin County, Illinois. It impacted the Earth on September 29, 1938, making it a highly documented meteorite event in the Midwest.
What made the Benld meteorite fall so historically notable?
The fall is famous because a fragment penetrated the roof of a garage and struck a parked automobile. This provided one of the earliest documented cases of a meteorite directly damaging human property.
What type of meteorite is the Benld meteorite classified as?
The Benld meteorite is scientifically classified as an H6 ordinary chondrite. This means it is a stony meteorite with a high iron content that underwent significant thermal metamorphism.
Did the Benld meteorite damage anything when it landed?
Yes, the meteorite pierced the roof of a local citizen's garage and struck his parked car. It even bounced off the car's seat and broke the dashboard, leaving behind the original space rock for study.
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