The terrain where the astronauts are currently located is very flat, and there is not much topographical fluctuation around, so developing in all directions will not encounter any obstacles.
Moreover, the geological structure here is very good, able to withstand the construction of various buildings.
The most crucial thing is that not far from here, there is a high-quality shallow iron ore vein.
This iron ore is basically located at the surface, making mining very simple, without having to dig deep to see the vein.
Furthermore, the iron content of the ore is very high, even exceeding the highest quality iron ore on Earth.
This ultra-high-quality iron ore is very easy to smelt and process into finished steel.
It's important to know that steel is the most basic industrial raw material. As long as there is steel, many things can be processed locally on Mars without the need to transport them from distant Earth.
