Vulcano Kawah Ijen, East Java - fiamme blu zolfo
Our expedition leader Andi visited Ijen crater during a period of elevated activity in May 2012, when lots of sulfur from the fumaroles was burning at night with blue and reddish flames, creating abstract photos.
The other photos are by our friends Jorge and Jessy who visited the volcano about 2 months later and give an impression of the volcano, known for its turquoise acid crater lake and the extensive sulfur mining.
The other photos are by our friends Jorge and Jessy who visited the volcano about 2 months later and give an impression of the volcano, known for its turquoise acid crater lake and the extensive sulfur mining.
Burning fumarole at night. (Photo: Andi Rosadi) [info]
(6638 visti)
(6638 visti)
Blue flames and red sparks are visible. (Photo: Andi Rosadi) [info]
(11738 visti)
(11738 visti)
The shape of a strange fiery demon? (Photo: Andi Rosadi) [info]
(5742 visti)
(5742 visti)
Blue flames. Breathing was only possible with a good gas mask and staying near the burning sulfur wa... [info]
(10147 visti)
(10147 visti)
As day breaks, the blue light from the flames gets weaker and weaker and disappears. (Photo: Andi Ro... [info]
(3501 visti)
(3501 visti)
Ijen-Two miners on a rotating share/basis are always on duty tending the fires (Photo: jorge) [info]
(4701 visti)
(4701 visti)
Ijen-Miners set fire to the sulphur to melt it (Photo: jorge) [info]
(4452 visti)
(4452 visti)
Ijen-The solidified sulphur is then broken into pieces for the miners to carry to the kantor, some 3... [info]
(3599 visti)
(3599 visti)
Ijen-Miners carry between 50Kg to 75Kg of sulphur (Photo: jorge) [info]
(3290 visti)
(3290 visti)
Ijen-At the plant, the blocks of sulphur are melted once again and filtered (Photo: jorge) [info]
(2992 visti)
(2992 visti)
Ijen-The liquid sulphur is then spread on the floor where it re-solidifies (Photo: jorge) [info]
(3026 visti)
(3026 visti)
Kawah Ijen acid crater lake (East Java, Indonesia) (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(5042 visti)
(5042 visti)
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