Lewis Cliff 85437 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Lewis Cliff 85437
- Year Discovered: 1985
- Approximate Recovery Location: Antarctica
- Precise Recovery Location: (-84.26708, 161.3688)
- Mass: 9.4 grams
- Classification: L3.4
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Lewis Cliff 85437 Meteorite
The Lewis Cliff 85437 meteorite was discovered in 1985. It was recovered in Antarctica (-84.26708, 161.3688). It has a mass of 9.4 grams.
Lewis Cliff 85437 is considered a “Valid” meteorite. “Valid” meteorites are typical meteorites with average weathering, while “relict” meteorites are those that have been extremely altered, either due to weathering over time or human intervention.
Lewis Cliff 85437’s official classification is L3.4. A meteorite classified as “L3.4” is an ordinary chondrite from the L group that is characterized as petrologic type 3. This means it contains a high abundance of chondrules, has low levels of aqueous alteration, and exhibits mineral characteristics like monoclinic low-Ca pyroxene grains with twinning.
The Lewis Cliff 85437 meteorite is a “Found” meteorite. Meteorites are classified as “falls” if they were observed falling and recovered, while “finds” are those discovered later, often weathered by longer exposure to Earth’s environment and without a record of being seen as they fell.
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Last Updated: 1/12/24