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Minerals

Changesite-(Y)

changesite-(Y)

(Ca8Y)◻Fe²⁺(PO4)7

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Overview

Changesite-(Y), with the chemical formula (Ca8Y)□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.

Scientific references

  1. Changesite-(Y) — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q113862335 Link
  2. Changesite-(Y) — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Changesite-(Y) Link