[Rockhounds] Changesite-(Y)

[Murowchick, James]

Just curious—has “changesite-Y” been accepted as a new mineral by IMA CNMNC , or did Xinhua just say it was a “new” mineral?   “Kind-of-colorless, transparent columnar” is not much of a definitive description.

I really appreciate all the mineralogical news you find, Kreigh.  Thanks!

Jim

James Murowchick, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, Geochemistry & Mineralogy
Earth & Environmental Sciences
University of Missouri-Kansas City
420 Flarsheim Hall
5110 Rockhill Rd
Kansas City, MO 64110
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The announcement came a day after China said it discovered a new lunar
mineral, via samples retrieved by its Chang’e-5 mission. Named
Changesite-(Y), it was described by the state-run Xinhua news agency as a
kind-of colorless transparent columnar crystal. It’s said to contain
helium-3, an isotype that’s been speculated as a future energy source.

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