{"title":"Junction City - L5 Ordinary Chondrite","description":"\u003cp\u003eJunction City is a witnessed L5 Ordinary Chondrite fall from Georgia, USA, which occurred on 26 September 2022. The fall was confirmed after a bright fireball was observed and meteorites were recovered from the Junction City area. As an L Chondrite, Junction City has lower metallic iron than H Chondrites, while its type 5 classification indicates significant thermal metamorphism on its parent asteroid. The Meteoritical Bulletin records Junction City as an approved fall from Georgia, United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJunction City specimens typically show the compact texture of an L5 Ordinary Chondrite, with a light grey to brown stony matrix, scattered metal grains, and subdued chondrules. Fresh material from the fall may retain dark fusion crust, providing a clear visual record of atmospheric entry. Some collector material is also described as ‘hammer’ material, with specimens reported to have struck a roadway near the fall area, adding extra provenance interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudying Junction City provides insight into Ordinary Chondrite parent bodies, atmospheric entry, and the recovery of modern witnessed falls in the United States. Its recent fall date, Georgia provenance, official L5 classification, and fresh fusion-crusted material make it especially appealing for collectors of modern falls and American meteorites. Each specimen represents ancient asteroid material formed over 4.5 billion years ago, connected to a clearly documented event in 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/outerspacer.com\/collections\/junction-city-l5-ordinary-chondrite.oembed","provider":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}