How low must sulfur content be for roasted molybdenum calcine to be finished?

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In the process of roasting molybdenite concentrate to produce technical molybdic oxide, the conversion of molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) into molybdenum trioxide (MoO₃) is considered finished when the sulfur content of the calcines falls below 0.1 percent. This roasting process is typically conducted in multiple-hearth furnaces, where temperature control is critical to prevent the sublimation of MoO₃.1