Lewis Cliff 87119 meteorite
Lewis Cliff 87119 is an enstatite chondrite meteorite, officially classified as EL6, that was found in Antarctica in 1987. A total of 12 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Lewis Cliff 87119
- Classification
- EL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Enstatite
- Group
- EL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1987
- Mass recovered
- 12 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 84.2537° S, 161.4059° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about EL chondrites.
Meteorites near Lewis Cliff 87119
- Lewis Cliff 87190 H5 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 88565 L6 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 87137 L4 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 87102 H6 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 87123 LL6 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 87110 H5 · 0 km away
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