Molibdenum production on Earth

Source of the photo
http://www.chem.elte.hu/departments/altkem/tarczay/szervetlen/FT_szervetlen6_2009.pdf
Author of the description
Gruiz Katalin

The map shows the molibdenum production all over the World.

Molibdenum and its compounds are used as followings:

Mo: due to its low expansion, it is used for mechanical accessoires in machinery working on high temperatures

MoS2: used as polimer additive and also as lubricant.

Source of description

http://www.chem.elte.hu/departments/altkem/tarczay/szervetlen/FT_szervetlen6_2009.pdf