Ore deposits on Mars that may be useful to future colonists
Mars may contain ores that would be very useful to potential colonists.[1][2] The abundance of volcanic features together with widespread cratering are strong evidence for a variety of ores.[3] While nothing may be found on Mars that would justify the high cost of transport to Earth, the more ores that future colonists can obtain from Mars, the easier it would be to build colonies there.[4]
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