Sandford Cliffs 03468 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Sandford Cliffs 03468
- Year Discovered: 2002
- Approximate Recovery Location: Antarctica
- Precise Recovery Location:
- Mass: 192.3 grams
- Classification: LL5
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Sandford Cliffs 03468 Meteorite
The Sandford Cliffs 03468 meteorite was discovered in 2002. It was recovered in Antarctica . It has a mass of 192.3 grams.
Sandford Cliffs 03468 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.
Sandford Cliffs 03468’s official classification is LL5. The classification “LL5” refers to a type of ordinary chondrite meteorite from the LL group, specifically belonging to petrologic type 5. These meteorites are part of a major class of space rocks characterized by their chondrules, distinctive mineral compositions, and evidence of metamorphism that has altered the appearance of certain minerals.
The Sandford Cliffs 03468 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: 1/16/24