Lewis Cliff 88011 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Lewis Cliff 88011
- Year Discovered: 1988
- Approximate Recovery Location: Antarctica
- Precise Recovery Location: (-84.28042, 161.38763)
- Mass: 2 grams
- Classification: Diogenite
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Lewis Cliff 88011 Meteorite
The Lewis Cliff 88011 meteorite was discovered in 1988. It was recovered in Antarctica (-84.28042, 161.38763). It has a mass of 2 grams.
Lewis Cliff 88011 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 88011’s official classification is Diogenite. The “Diogenite” classification applies to a type of achondrite meteorite, part of the diogenite group, which is characterized by a lack of chondrules and a composition primarily composed of orthopyroxene. These meteorites, known for specific geochemical signatures like oxygen isotopic ratios, are closely associated with eucrites and howardites, forming the HED group that is potentially linked to asteroid 4 Vesta.
The Lewis Cliff 88011 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