Lewis Cliff 86012 meteorite
Lewis Cliff 86012 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Antarctica in 1986. A total of 2.16 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Lewis Cliff 86012
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1986
- Mass recovered
- 2.16 kg
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 84.2774° S, 161.6368° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Lewis Cliff 86012
- Lewis Cliff 88014 H5 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 86497 H5 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 86013 L6 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 86018 L3.1 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 86019 L6 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 86492 H5 · 0 km away
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