{"title":"Chergach - H5 Ordinary Chondrite","description":"\u003cp\u003eChergach is a witnessed H5 Ordinary Chondrite fall from the Timbuktu district of Mali, which occurred during the daytime on 2 or 3 July 2007. Nomads in the region reported hearing several detonations and seeing a smoke cloud, followed by the recovery of stones from the strewn field. Around 100 kg of material was collected, making Chergach one of the more substantial and accessible modern witnessed Chondrite falls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChergach specimens typically show the features of an H5 Ordinary Chondrite, including a grey to brown interior, metal grains, subdued chondrules, and a compact texture shaped by thermal metamorphism on the parent asteroid. As an H Chondrite, it contains relatively high iron compared with L and LL Chondrites, while the type 5 classification indicates significant recrystallisation while still preserving recognisable Chondritic structure. Fresh pieces may show black fusion crust, while cut fragments reveal the internal stony texture more clearly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudying Chergach provides valuable insight into Ordinary Chondrite parent bodies, atmospheric fragmentation, and the recovery of fresh material from modern witnessed falls. Its recorded fall date, Malian provenance, substantial recovered mass, and classic H5 classification make it especially appealing for collections focused on witnessed falls or representative Ordinary Chondrites. Each specimen represents ancient asteroid material formed over 4.5 billion years ago, connected to a clearly documented fall in West Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/collections\/Collection_Place_Holder_1a30b3a9-41ec-456c-86e8-df0a78619334.jpg?v=1780515318","url":"https:\/\/outerspacer.com\/collections\/chergach-h5-ordinary-chondrite.oembed","provider":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}