Kawah Ijen (Java - Indonesia) - a photo on Flickriver

            Kawah Ijen 15/03/2011 09h03
On our way back down we visited 'base camp 2' so I like to call it. Here the sulphur carriers were busy to weigh their pikulans with sulphur. 

Kawah Ijen Sulphur Mining
An active vent at the edge of the lake is a source of elemental sulfur, and supports a mining operation. Escaping volcanic gasses are channeled through a network of ceramic pipes, resulting in condensation of molten sulfur. The sulfur, which is deep red in color when molten, pours slowly from the ends of these pipes and pools on the ground, turning bright yellow as it cools. The cooled material is broken into large pieces and carried out in baskets by the miners. Typical loads range from 70–100 kilograms, and must be carried to the crater rim approximately 200 meters above before being carried several kilometers down the mountain. Most miners make this journey twice a day. The miners are paid by a nearby sugar refinery by the weight of sulfur transported. The miners often use insufficient protection while working around the volcano and are susceptible to numerous respiratory complaints.
Source: Wikipedia

   

Taken in: Indonesia / Jawa Timur (show map)

Taken on: March 15, 2011

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Sets appears in: • Java - Bali 2011

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Camera: Canon EOS 60D, f/4.0, 1/800 sec, 20mm, ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

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