Lewis Cliff 87012 meteorite
Lewis Cliff 87012 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL5, that was found in Antarctica in 1987. A total of 1.1 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Lewis Cliff 87012
- Classification
- LL5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1987
- Mass recovered
- 1.1 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 84.3454° S, 161.4778° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
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- Lewis Cliff 87007 Aubrite · 0 km away
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