Lewis Cliff 87040 meteorite
Lewis Cliff 87040 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Antarctica in 1987. A total of 418 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Lewis Cliff 87040
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1987
- Mass recovered
- 418 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 84.3487° S, 161.3960° 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 87040
- Lewis Cliff 87027 CM2 · 0 km away
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- Lewis Cliff 87263 H6 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 87095 H5 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 87036 L6 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 87266 H6 · 0 km away
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