Lewis Cliff 85440 meteorite
Lewis Cliff 85440 is an ureilite achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Ureilite, that was found in Antarctica in 1985. A total of 44 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Lewis Cliff 85440
- Classification
- Ureilite
- Type
- Achondrite · Ureilite
- Group
- Ureilite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1985
- Mass recovered
- 44 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 84.2820° S, 161.3576° 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 Ureilites.
Meteorites near Lewis Cliff 85440
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- Lewis Cliff 88223 H6 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 88328 L3.7 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 85306 CM2 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 85389 H5 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 88243 H5 · 0 km away
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