How many minerals are known to exist on the Moon?

Lots. A partial list of mineral types would include:

Plagioclase Feldspar
Olivine
Pyroxene
Silica-Quartz
Ilmenite
Potassium Feldspar
Chromite
Ulvospinel
Hercynite
Armalcolite
Troilite
Apatite
Whitlockite
Tranquillityite
Pyroxferroite
Chalcopyrite
The minerals, Armalcolite, Tranquillityite and Pyroxferroite are unique to the moon.
Copyright 1997 Dr. Sten Odenwald
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