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Revision as of 08:09, 23 May 2011
Minerals are natural resources needed as raw material for setup and extension of settlements on Mars. From recent unmanned missions some valuable minerals have been found, most of them by the Mössbauer spectrometer MIMOS II.
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Hematite
Chemical formula: α-Fe2O3
This mineral has been found at the landing zone of Opportunity.
Olivine
Chemical formula: (Mg,Fe)2SiO4
This mineral has been found in Gusev Crater.
Salt
Calcium carbonate, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chloride and perchlorate have been found by the Phoenix lander (http://phoenix.lpl.arizona.edu/09_09_pr.php). Chloride, perhaps table salt, have also been found by Mars Odyssey.[1]
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