{"title":"Saratov - L4 Ordinary Chondrite","description":"\u003cp\u003eSaratov is a historic witnessed L4 Ordinary Chondrite fall from Saratovskaya Oblast, Russia, which occurred on 6 September 1918. The meteorite is recorded under the official name Saratov, with historic synonyms including Belaya Gora, Donguz, and Saratow. As an L Chondrite, Saratov has lower metallic iron than H Chondrites, while its type 4 classification indicates moderate thermal metamorphism on its parent asteroid. The Meteoritical Bulletin records Saratov as an approved Russian meteorite fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaratov specimens typically show the features of an L4 Ordinary Chondrite, including a grey to brown stony matrix, visible chondrules, and scattered metal grains. Type 4 Chondrites retain more recognisable primitive texture than more altered type 5 or 6 material, while still showing evidence of partial recrystallisation from parent-body heating. This gives Saratov strong educational and collector appeal as a witnessed fall with preserved Chondritic structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudying Saratov provides insight into L Chondrite parent bodies, thermal alteration, and the recovery history of early 20th-century meteorite falls. Its Russian provenance, witnessed fall status, historic synonyms, and L4 classification make it especially appealing for collectors of classic falls and Ordinary Chondrites. Each specimen represents ancient asteroid material formed over 4.5 billion years ago, connected to a documented fall from 1918.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/outerspacer.com\/collections\/saratov-l4-ordinary-chondrite.oembed","provider":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}