Lewis Cliff 88539 meteorite
Lewis Cliff 88539 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Antarctica in 1988. A total of 5.9 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Lewis Cliff 88539
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1988
- Mass recovered
- 5.9 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 84.2519° S, 161.4110° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Lewis Cliff 88539
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- Lewis Cliff 88093 H5 · 0 km away
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