TL;DR: Changesite-(Y) is a main entry in the 外星矿物知识引擎 database.
Changesite-(Y) was discovered in samples returned by China's Chang'e-5 mission from the Moon. It is the 11th new mineral found on the Moon and the first discovered by a Chinese mission. The cerium-magnesium variant has potential applications in LED technology on Earth.
Formula
Complex phosphate (Y-rich)
Crystal System
Unknown (new mineral)
Occurrence
Discovered in Chang'e-5 lunar samples; 11th new lunar mineral
Significance
First new lunar mineral discovered by China; potential to reshape LED technologies; demonstrates Chang'e-5 sample value
Source
CNSA/CUG China, 2022 discovery