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Magnesium, ''[[Elements on Mars|periodic table]] Mg'', is a metal.  It's most common isotope has 12 neutrons for an atomic mass of 24. Mg25 and Mg26 are stable, and represent about 20% of magnesium.
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Magnesium, ''[[Elements on Mars|periodic table]] Mg'', is a metal.  It has 12 protons, and its most common isotope has 12 neutrons, for an atomic mass of 24. Mg25 and Mg26 are stable, and represent about 20% of magnesium.
  
 
Magnesium is present on the Martian surface, in particular in the mineral [[Magnesite]]     
 
Magnesium is present on the Martian surface, in particular in the mineral [[Magnesite]]     

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Magnesium

Abundance: 2.3%

Magnesium, periodic table Mg, is a metal. It has 12 protons, and its most common isotope has 12 neutrons, for an atomic mass of 24. Mg25 and Mg26 are stable, and represent about 20% of magnesium.

Magnesium is present on the Martian surface, in particular in the mineral Magnesite

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