Lewis Cliff 86546 meteorite
Lewis Cliff 86546 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Antarctica in 1986. A total of 41 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Lewis Cliff 86546
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1986
- Mass recovered
- 41 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 84.2494° S, 161.4291° 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 86546
- Lewis Cliff 88528 H6 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 86545 H5 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 88783 LL3.6 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 88517 H6 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 88216 L6 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 88452 L3.4 · 0 km away
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