Lewis Cliff 86259 meteorite
Lewis Cliff 86259 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Antarctica in 1986. A total of 8.5 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Lewis Cliff 86259
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1986
- Mass recovered
- 8.5 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 84.2561° S, 161.3813° 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 86259
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- Lewis Cliff 86239 H6 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 86207 L3.2 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 86205 H6 · 0 km away
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