Mvskoke Merkv (Muskogee, Oklahoma) Witnessed Fall Meteorite - 1.8g

You are viewing a slice of Mvskoke Merkv (pronounced: muh-skō-gee myth-guh) meteorite, which means "Muscogee Blessing" in the Mvskoke (Creek) language. This name was proudly offered to this meteorite to celebrate its fall onto the Muscogee Nations’s federally recognized land. This was a witnessed fall that occurred in Oklahoma on January 20, 2023, and seen by many as it ripped through the sky.  Meteorite hunters quickly attempted to recover this fall before terrestrial environments affected it, and they were successful.  

Weighing in at 1.8 grams, this perfect example of this beautiful, recently fallen meteorite showcases a brecciated composition with metallic blebs throughout. In addition, this slice shows s jet-black fusion crust on its edge.

If you are searching for a recently fallen meteorite to go in your collection of “witnessed falls”, this is the one. It’s as fresh as it can get. 

About Stony Meteorites:

Stony meteorites are the most common meteorites, making up the majority of the meteorites discovered here on Earth.  They are divided into two groups: chondrites, which are some of the oldest primitive material in our entire solar system originating from large asteroids, and achondrites, which include meteorites that derived from our moon and Mars.

*Note - Lunar and Martian-originated meteorites will always be indicated as such on the listing. Any other meteorite listed will have originated from an asteroid.