Lewis Cliff 87001 meteorite
Lewis Cliff 87001 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CM2, that was found in Antarctica in 1987. A total of 4 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Lewis Cliff 87001
- Classification
- CM2
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CM
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1987
- Mass recovered
- 4 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 84.3435° S, 161.3639° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CM chondrites.
Meteorites near Lewis Cliff 87001
- Lewis Cliff 87003 CM2 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 87008 CM2 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 87156 L5 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 87028 CM2 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 87106 H6 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 87160 H5 · 0 km away
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