Steel

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Steel is an alloy of iron. It is a material with high strengh that is widely used on Earth for construction. It is technologically well known.

Steel consists mainly of iron and carbon, and can be produced on Mars from local resources.

The low quantity of oxygen in the martian atmosphere means that exposed steel may be less prone to rust.

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