{"title":"Amo - L5 Ordinary Chondrite","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmo is a recent witnessed L5 Ordinary Chondrite fall from Hendricks County, Indiana, USA, which occurred in 2024. It is one of only a small number of approved meteorites from Indiana, making it an especially notable American fall. As an L Chondrite, Amo has lower metallic iron than H Chondrites, while its type 5 classification indicates significant thermal metamorphism on its parent asteroid. The Meteoritical Bulletin records Amo as a confirmed fall from Indiana, classified as an Ordinary Chondrite, L5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmo specimens are expected to show the compact, equilibrated texture typical of an L5 Ordinary Chondrite, with subdued chondrules, scattered metal grains, and a grey to brown stony matrix. Fresh fall material may retain dark fusion crust, providing a direct visual record of its atmospheric entry. The type 5 classification means that original Chondritic features have been partly recrystallised by heat, while still preserving the broader structure of an Ordinary Chondrite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudying Amo provides insight into L Chondrite parent bodies, thermal alteration, and the recovery of fresh meteorite material from modern witnessed falls. For collectors, it offers a rare combination of recent fall provenance, Indiana origin, official classification, and limited availability. Each specimen represents ancient asteroid material formed over 4.5 billion years ago, connected to a clearly recorded modern event.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/outerspacer.com\/collections\/amo-l5-ordinary-chondrite.oembed","provider":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}