Lewis Cliff 87214 meteorite
Lewis Cliff 87214 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CK4, that was found in Antarctica in 1987. A total of 0.4 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Lewis Cliff 87214
- Classification
- CK4
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CK
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1987
- Mass recovered
- 0.4 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 84.3424° S, 161.2525° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CK chondrites.
Meteorites near Lewis Cliff 87214
- Lewis Cliff 87220 E3-an · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 87259 H5 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 87149 L6 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 87271 CM2 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 87161 H6 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 87159 LL6 · 0 km away
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