Traditional Sulfur Miners In The Ijen Crater, 22 March 2015. The Miners Break The Cooled Material Into Large Pieces And Carry It Away In Baskets. Miners Carry Loads Ranging From 75 To 90 Kilograms (165 To 198 Lb) Up 300 Metres (980 Ft) To The Crater Rim, With A Gradient Of 45 To 60 Degrees, And Then 3 Kilometres (1.9 Mi) Down The Mountain For Weighing.

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