Lewis Cliff 88378 meteorite
Lewis Cliff 88378 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Antarctica in 1988. A total of 9.6 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Lewis Cliff 88378
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1988
- Mass recovered
- 9.6 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 84.2378° S, 161.4515° 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 88378
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- Lewis Cliff 88425 L6 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 88450 H6 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 88416 LL6 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 88419 L6 · 0 km away
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