Thorium
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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
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occurrence_of_thorium
