Lewis Cliff 88516 meteorite
Lewis Cliff 88516 is a martian achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Martian (shergottite), that was found in Antarctica in 1988. A total of 13 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Lewis Cliff 88516
- Classification
- Martian (shergottite)
- Type
- Achondrite · Martian
- Group
- Martian
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1988
- Mass recovered
- 13 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 84.2434° S, 161.5016° E
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Shergottites.
Meteorites near Lewis Cliff 88516
- Lewis Cliff 88286 L3.5 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 88437 H5 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 88269 L5 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 88058 L6 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 88295 H6 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 88038 L6 · 0 km away
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