Lewis Cliff 87070 meteorite
Lewis Cliff 87070 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Antarctica in 1987. A total of 2.6 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Lewis Cliff 87070
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1987
- Mass recovered
- 2.6 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 84.2550° S, 161.4331° 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.
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