nicolas metraux | stephanie borcard - Kawah Ijen Sulphur Mine

About: Workers come here to extract pure sulfur blocks in extremely difficult conditions. Their daily income is about 5 USD. Without any effective protection, they inhale toxic fumes of sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, and hydrochloric acid. These fumes attack the lungs and mucous membranes : their life expectancy is considerably reduced. Sulfur is used for vulcanizing rubber, bleaching sugar and other industrial processes.
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Location: Kawah Ijen, East Java, Indonesia
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