Ash Creek Meteorite Specimen Historic 2009 Observed Fall Official L6 Texas Meteorite

An authentic specimen of the historic Ash Creek meteorite, an officially classified L6 ordinary chondrite from the dramatic observed fall over Texas on February 15, 2009. Ash Creek quickly became one of the most famous modern American meteorite falls due to extensive eyewitness accounts, radar tracking, sonic booms, and rapid recovery of fresh fusion-crusted stones.

The meteorite fall was widely witnessed across Texas, with a brilliant fireball observed from the Austin area to Fort Worth. Sonic booms shook homes and windows across multiple counties as the meteoroid fragmented overhead near Birome, Texas. One witness reportedly observed a blackened meteorite stone land nearby moments after hearing the atmospheric detonations.

Provenance: This specimen was recovered by the legendary Steve Arnold of Meteorite Men fame. Ex Arnold collection. Comes with original cotton from the field.

Official Classification

• Name: Ash Creek
• Country: United States
• State: Texas
• County: McLennan County
• Year Fell: 2009
• Observed Fall: Yes
• Classification: Ordinary Chondrite (L6) Breccia
• Shock Stage: S3
• Weathering Grade: W0
• Official Publication: Meteoritical Bulletin 96

Physical Characteristics

Official reports describe: thick black fusion crust, dark/light gray breccia interior, shock veins, silicate darkening, fresh low-weathering condition, and widespread strewnfield recovery.

Scientific Composition

Scientific analysis identified: olivine and low-Ca pyroxene, kamacite and taenite metal, troilite inclusions, metallic copper, shock veins containing sulfides and metal, and brecciated chondritic structure.

Approximately 300 stones were reportedly recovered throughout the Ash Creek strewnfield, with the largest masses weighing between 1.5 and 1.7 kilograms. Many specimens retained complete thick black fusion crust, making Ash Creek especially attractive among collectors of fresh observed falls.

Why Ash Creek Is Especially Desirable

• Confirmed witnessed fall
• Highly documented event with radar-tracked atmospheric entry
• Fresh fusion-crusted material
• Strong American provenance
• Limited total recovered mass
• Visually attractive brecciated structure
• Ex Steve Arnold (Meteorite Men) collection

Depending on specimen type, Ash Creek material may display: thick black fusion crust, regmaglypts and atmospheric sculpting, brecciated textures, shock veins, metallic inclusions, and darkened impact features.

Ideal For

• Observed fall collectors
• American meteorite collections
• Texas meteorite collectors
• Fusion-crusted meteorite enthusiasts
• Museum and educational displays
• Planetary science collections

A remarkable extraterrestrial artifact connected to one of the most significant modern meteorite falls in the United States.

Measurements & Weight

• Dimensions: 30 x 16 x 15 mm
• Weight: 11.3g

Condition

Please review all photos carefully for overall condition, fusion crust, fractures, oxidation, weathering, and natural atmospheric features, as they are considered part of the description. Meteorites are natural extraterrestrial objects and commonly display fractures, atmospheric sculpting, and impact-related textures.