Lewis Cliff 97212 meteorite
Lewis Cliff 97212 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Antarctica in 1997. A total of 172 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Lewis Cliff 97212
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1997
- Mass recovered
- 172 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 84.2667° S, 161.5000° 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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- Lewis Cliff 97204 L6 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 97205 L6 · 0 km away
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