Lewis Cliff 87196 meteorite
Lewis Cliff 87196 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Antarctica in 1987. A total of 83 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Lewis Cliff 87196
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1987
- Mass recovered
- 83 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 84.3800° S, 161.1820° 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 87196
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- Lewis Cliff 87169 L6 · 1 km away
- Lewis Cliff 87046 L6 · 2 km away
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- Lockney United States · 1944
- Allan Hills 84181 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 88056 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 004 Algeria · 1989
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