Lewis Cliff 87009 meteorite
Lewis Cliff 87009 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CK6, that was found in Antarctica in 1987. A total of 51 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Lewis Cliff 87009
- Classification
- CK6
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CK
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1987
- Mass recovered
- 51 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 84.3569° S, 161.2915° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CK chondrites.
Meteorites near Lewis Cliff 87009
- Lewis Cliff 87151 LL6 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 87038 L6 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 87230 H6 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 87004 Eucrite-pmict · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 93839 H5 · 1 km away
- Lewis Cliff 87279 LL6 · 1 km away
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