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McDonough Georgia Chondrite Fragment with Fusion Crust, 0.85 grams

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This 0.85-gram meteorite fragment was recovered from the observed fall in McDonough, Georgia, in August, 2025! It is classified as McDonough by the International Society for Meteoritics and Planetary Sciences. I hunted this fall myself, though this fragment was not among my personal recoveries. It was recovered within a few days of the fall and has pristine fusion crust from its fiery descent through our atmosphere.


The McDonough meteorite is a witnessed meteorite fall that occurred on June 26, 2025, when a brilliant daytime fireball streaked across the southeastern United States and produced sonic booms heard across several states. One fragment famously punched through the roof of a home in McDonough, Georgia, narrowly missing the homeowner. Scientists later classified the meteorite as an ordinary chondrite, specifically an L6 chondrite, meaning it is a stony meteorite that originated from an asteroid and experienced significant thermal metamorphism early in its history. Laboratory analysis showed that the rock formed about 4.56 billion years ago—roughly 20 million years before Earth itself formed—making it a remarkably ancient relic from the birth of our solar system. The fall produced hundreds of small fusion-crusted stones across a strewn field in Henry County, and because the event was observed by eyewitnesses, weather radar, satellites, and recovered quickly after landing, it provides scientists with valuable information about both meteorite formation and atmospheric entry processes.

You can learn more about this fall and my recovery here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x-U5YVuvh8.


Official Meteoritical Bulletin Entry for McDonough: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.cfm?code=85405


This meteorite is not just a collectible; it’s an educational tool that brings the mystery and science of space directly into your hands.


Your purchase includes the exact stone pictured, a Certificate of Authenticity, display case, and an extra lunar surprise 🌙


My name is Dr. Chris Sanders, and I am a member of the International Meteorite Collectors Association (Member ID 8303). Purchasing from an IMSA member guarantees you're working with trusted members of the meteorite community. You can watch my free meteorite education videos on YouTube or other social media platforms here: https://linktr.ee/meteocracy. 


 

Unique Features of This Meteorite


 

--Ordinary Chondrites--

Ordinary chondrites make up about 85% of all known falls by frequency. 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.

 

--Fusion Crust--

A thin, dark, glassy layer on the exterior of a meteorite formed during its fiery passage through Earth's atmosphere. This feature is often described as a "burned" appearance.

McDonough Georgia Chondrite Fragment with Fusion Crust, 0.85 grams

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