Lewis Cliff 87279 meteorite
Lewis Cliff 87279 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL6, that was found in Antarctica in 1987. A total of 80 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Lewis Cliff 87279
- Classification
- LL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1987
- Mass recovered
- 80 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 84.3619° S, 161.2918° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Lewis Cliff 87279
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- Lewis Cliff 87113 L6 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 87004 Eucrite-pmict · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 87224 L6 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 87009 CK6 · 1 km away
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