Lewis Cliff 87165 meteorite
Lewis Cliff 87165 is an ureilite achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Ureilite, that was found in Antarctica in 1987. A total of 5 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Lewis Cliff 87165
- Classification
- Ureilite
- Type
- Achondrite · Ureilite
- Group
- Ureilite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1987
- Mass recovered
- 5 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 84.3427° S, 161.3988° E
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Ureilites.
Meteorites near Lewis Cliff 87165
- Lewis Cliff 87239 L6 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 87232 K · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 87246 H5 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 87104 H6 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 87249 CM2 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 87005 Howardite · 0 km away
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