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'''Chromium''' (''[[Elements on Mars|periodic table]] symbol:'' CR, The most common stable isotope is <sup>52</sup>Cr.
 
'''Chromium''' (''[[Elements on Mars|periodic table]] symbol:'' CR, The most common stable isotope is <sup>52</sup>Cr.
  
Chromium is one of the main additives to many stainless steels.  It can reach 25-30% by mass of stainless steel.
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Chromium is the main additives to most stainless steels.  It can reach 25-30% by mass of stainless steel.  The corrosion resistant function of chrome starts to be effective at about 10% chromium<ref>https://nickelinstitute.org/about-nickel/stainless-steel/the-nickel-advantage/</ref>.  
  
== Chromium on Mars ==
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==Chromium on Mars==
 
Production of stainless steel on Mars would require chromium.  As the [[Elements on Mars|cosmic abundance]] of chromium is fairly high, it should be available on Mars.  Chromium will probably be found in conjugation with other metals, either in cooled lava chambers or in region of hydrothermal vents.
 
Production of stainless steel on Mars would require chromium.  As the [[Elements on Mars|cosmic abundance]] of chromium is fairly high, it should be available on Mars.  Chromium will probably be found in conjugation with other metals, either in cooled lava chambers or in region of hydrothermal vents.

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Chromium

Abundance: % (surface)

Chromium (periodic table symbol: CR, The most common stable isotope is 52Cr.

Chromium is the main additives to most stainless steels. It can reach 25-30% by mass of stainless steel. The corrosion resistant function of chrome starts to be effective at about 10% chromium[1].

Chromium on Mars

Production of stainless steel on Mars would require chromium. As the cosmic abundance of chromium is fairly high, it should be available on Mars. Chromium will probably be found in conjugation with other metals, either in cooled lava chambers or in region of hydrothermal vents.