Wagon Mound Meteorite Specimen Official L6 Chondrite New Mexico Meteorite Found 1932

An authentic specimen of the historic Wagon Mound meteorite, an officially classified L6 ordinary chondrite discovered in New Mexico in 1932. Named after the famous landmark region of Wagon Mound, this meteorite represents a classic American ordinary chondrite with strong historical and collector appeal.

With a total known recovered mass of approximately 87.5 kilograms, Wagon Mound material remains desirable among collectors of historic American meteorites due to its early discovery date, recognized classification, and connection to the American Southwest.

Official Classification

• Name: Wagon Mound
• Country: United States
• Year Found: 1932
• Classification: Ordinary Chondrite (L6)
• Total Known Weight: 87.5 kg
• Official Publication: Meteoritical Bulletin 84

L6 chondrites represent meteorites that experienced significant thermal metamorphism within their parent asteroid, resulting in a recrystallized structure where many original chondrules became partially integrated into the matrix. These meteorites provide important insight into the internal evolution and heating history of early asteroids during the formation of the solar system.

Depending on preparation and specimen type, Wagon Mound material may display:

• Fusion crust remnants
• Metal and sulfide grains
• Light gray to darker stone matrix
• Brecciated or recrystallized textures
• Natural regmaglypts and atmospheric features

Historic American meteorites like Wagon Mound remain highly collectible among:

• American meteorite locality collectors
• Ordinary chondrite collectors
• Planetary science enthusiasts
• Museum and educational collections
• Southwestern geological collections
• Space and asteroid memorabilia collectors

A genuine extraterrestrial artifact formed billions of years ago during the earliest stages of solar system formation.

Specimen size: 20 × 16 × 9 mm | Weight: 4.8g

Condition: Please review all photos carefully for overall condition, fusion crust, weathering, fractures, cut surfaces, and natural surface characteristics, as they are considered part of the description. Meteorites are natural extraterrestrial objects and commonly display irregular surfaces, oxidation, and impact-related structural features.