Mvskoke Merkv - L6 Ordinary Chondrite - Partial Slice - 0.085g - USA (Oklahoma)
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Mvskoke 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.
Specimens 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.
For 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.