Kawah Ijen sulphur mining, Java, Indonesia

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In Indonesia's Ijen volcano, hundreds of miners risk respiratory illness and physical harm. They're mining sulfur, an essential ingredient in sugar, detergent, and gunpowder. Sulfur is a common byproduct of oil and gas refining, but these miners still do this dangerous job.

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Size: 6201px × 4134px
Location: Ijen, Java, Indonesia, Asia
Photo credit: © Erberto Zani / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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