{"title":"Mvskoke Merkv - L6 Ordinary Chondrite","description":"\u003cp\u003eMvskoke Merkv is a recent witnessed L6 Ordinary Chondrite fall from Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA. The fall occurred on 20 January 2023, when a fireball was seen over the region before stones were recovered from land within the Muscogee Nation Reservation. The name Mvskoke Merkv means ‘Muscogee Blessing’ in the Muscogee language, reflecting the cultural context of the fall and its connection to the land where it was recovered. It is officially recorded by the Meteoritical Bulletin as an L6 Ordinary Chondrite fall from Oklahoma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMvskoke Merkv specimens typically show the compact, thermally altered texture of an L6 Ordinary Chondrite. Interiors can display subdued chondrules, scattered metal grains, and a grey to brown stony matrix, while some pieces retain dark fusion crust from atmospheric entry. As an L Chondrite, it has lower metallic iron than H Chondrites, while the type 6 classification indicates extensive recrystallisation on its parent asteroid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudying Mvskoke Merkv provides insight into Ordinary Chondrite parent bodies, thermal metamorphism, and the recovery of fresh material from a modern witnessed fall. For collectors, it offers a rare combination of recent fall provenance, American origin, official classification, and meaningful cultural naming. Each specimen represents ancient asteroid material connected to a clearly recorded event in 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mvskoke-merkv","title":"Mvskoke Merkv - L6 Ordinary Chondrite - Partial Slice - 0.454g - USA (Oklahoma)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"465\"\u003eMvskoke Merkv is a recent witnessed L6 Ordinary Chondrite fall from Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA. The fireball was seen at around 3:37 a.m. on 20 January 2023, with stones later recovered from the Muscogee Nation Reservation. The name Mvskoke Merkv means ‘Muscogee Blessing’ in the Muscogee language, reflecting the cultural context of the fall and its connection to the land where it was recovered. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"467\" data-end=\"970\"\u003eSpecimens of Mvskoke Merkv typically show the features of an L6 Ordinary Chondrite, with a compact, thermally altered interior, small metal flecks, and subdued chondrules. Some prepared slices retain a dark fusion crust around the edges, providing a clear visual link to its passage through the atmosphere. As an L Chondrite, it has lower metallic iron than H Chondrites, while the type 6 classification indicates extensive recrystallisation on its parent asteroid. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"1404\"\u003eFor collectors, Mvskoke Merkv offers a rare combination of recent witnessed fall status, American provenance, and a meaningful official name. Its limited recovered material and documented recovery history make it especially appealing for collections focused on modern falls, USA meteorites, or Ordinary Chondrites with strong context. Each specimen represents ancient asteroid material connected to a clearly recorded event in 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56280730206534,"sku":"MSK-01\/08","price":181.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/files\/MvskoKemerkv02-2.jpg?v=1775129526"},{"product_id":"mvskoke-merkv-l6-chondrite-0-085-g","title":"Mvskoke Merkv - L6 Ordinary Chondrite - Partial Slice - 0.085g - USA (Oklahoma)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"465\"\u003eMvskoke Merkv is a recent witnessed L6 Ordinary Chondrite fall from Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA. The fireball was seen at around 3:37 a.m. on 20 January 2023, with stones later recovered from the Muscogee Nation Reservation. The name Mvskoke Merkv means ‘Muscogee Blessing’ in the Muscogee language, reflecting the cultural context of the fall and its connection to the land where it was recovered. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"467\" data-end=\"970\"\u003eSpecimens of Mvskoke Merkv typically show the features of an L6 Ordinary Chondrite, with a compact, thermally altered interior, small metal flecks, and subdued chondrules. Some prepared slices retain a dark fusion crust around the edges, providing a clear visual link to its passage through the atmosphere. 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