Lewis Cliff 85435 meteorite
Lewis Cliff 85435 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Antarctica in 1985. A total of 21 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Lewis Cliff 85435
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1985
- Mass recovered
- 21 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 84.2808° S, 161.3957° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Lewis Cliff 85435
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- Lewis Cliff 85431 L6 · 0 km away
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