Lewis Cliff 88459 meteorite
Lewis Cliff 88459 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Antarctica in 1988. A total of 5.2 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Lewis Cliff 88459
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1988
- Mass recovered
- 5.2 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 84.2508° S, 161.3780° 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.
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