Changesite-(Y), with the chemical formula □Fe²⁺(PO₄)₇, is a mineral found forming colorless transparent columnar crystals in basalt particles on the Moon. Changesite-(Y) is a member of the merrillite group of phosphate minerals. From Wikipedia
The discovery of a new mineral, Changesite-(Y), in samples from the moon's surface by China's Chang'e-5 mission offers fresh insights into the moon's geological history and impact processes.
