Lewis Cliff 85313 meteorite
Lewis Cliff 85313 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Howardite, that was found in Antarctica in 1985. A total of 191 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Lewis Cliff 85313
- Classification
- Howardite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Howardite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1985
- Mass recovered
- 191 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 84.2878° S, 161.3570° E
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Howardites.
Meteorites near Lewis Cliff 85313
- Lewis Cliff 85397 L6 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 88772 Ureilite · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 85324 H5 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 85370 H4 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 85339 L3.4 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 88199 H5 · 0 km away
Other Howardite meteorites
- Grosvenor Mountains 95574 Antarctica · 1995
- Grosvenor Mountains 95535 Antarctica · 1995
- Grosvenor Mountains 95534 Antarctica · 1995
- Graves Nunataks 98168 Antarctica · 1998
- Graves Nunataks 98030 Antarctica · 1998
- Geologists Range 99120 Antarctica · 1999