The Seagraves meteorites are a group of officially recognized meteorites recovered near Seagraves in western Texas, a region known for producing numerous meteorite finds because of its open terrain and dry climate. Rather than representing a single witnessed fall, the Seagraves stones were discovered over time as separate finds and cataloged individually because researchers could not conclusively prove they originated from the same meteoroid. The group includes several ordinary chondrites of differing classifications and petrologic types, indicating they likely came from different parent bodies or separate impact events in space. Some specimens are heavily weathered from long exposure to the terrestrial environment, while others preserve more visible chondrule textures and metallic iron-nickel grains that formed during the earliest stages of solar system history over 4.5 billion years ago. Collectively, the Seagraves meteorites highlight how meteorite-rich regions can accumulate unrelated extraterrestrial material across thousands of years, with new discoveries continuing to emerge decades after the first recoveries.

This 15.93 gram individual stone has loads of visible metal throughout, which contrasts against a dark matrix. As a thick slice, you can see the interior and exterior of the stone well. This partial slice is from an older collection and maintains its original label. The label is consistent with Glenn Huss / American Meteorite Laboratory (AML) provenance.  

--Ordinary Chondrite--

Ordinary chondrites make up about 85% of all known falls. They are stony meteorites composed primarily of silicate minerals like olivine and pyroxene, with small amounts of nickel-iron metal and chondrules—tiny, spherical grains that formed in the early solar system. Their composition provides valuable insights into the building blocks of planets and the history of our solar system.