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Thorium is present on [[Mars]], however, it seems to be lower concentrations than on Earth.<ref name=":12">Map of Martian Thorium at Mid-Latitudes,  JPL '' Map of Martian Thorium at Mid-Latitudes '', https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/spaceimages/details.php?id=PIA04257, March 2003.</ref> Thorium is a possible fuel for [[Nuclear power|nuclear reactors]] on Mars.   
 
Thorium is present on [[Mars]], however, it seems to be lower concentrations than on Earth.<ref name=":12">Map of Martian Thorium at Mid-Latitudes,  JPL '' Map of Martian Thorium at Mid-Latitudes '', https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/spaceimages/details.php?id=PIA04257, March 2003.</ref> Thorium is a possible fuel for [[Nuclear power|nuclear reactors]] on Mars.   
  
The average concentration is about six times lower than on Earth<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occurrence_of_thorium</ref>.  Naturally concentrated deposits would need to be found to make the use of Thorium economical on Mars in the long term.
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The average concentration seems to be more than about six times lower than on Earth in the most concentrated areas<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occurrence_of_thorium</ref>.  Naturally concentrated deposits would need to be found to make the use of Thorium economical on Mars in the long term.
  
 
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Thorium concentration on Mars

Thorium is present on Mars, however, it seems to be lower concentrations than on Earth.[1] Thorium is a possible fuel for nuclear reactors on Mars.

The average concentration seems to be more than about six times lower than on Earth in the most concentrated areas[2]. Naturally concentrated deposits would need to be found to make the use of Thorium economical on Mars in the long term.

References

  1. Map of Martian Thorium at Mid-Latitudes, JPL Map of Martian Thorium at Mid-Latitudes , https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/spaceimages/details.php?id=PIA04257, March 2003.
  2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occurrence_of_thorium