Lewis Cliff 86173 meteorite
Lewis Cliff 86173 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Antarctica in 1986. A total of 1.8 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Lewis Cliff 86173
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1986
- Mass recovered
- 1.8 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 84.2580° S, 161.3946° 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.
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