Sulphur Collection (#15)

Helix Nebula (NGC 7293), optical image. This is a planetary nebula, a series of shells of gas cast off by a dying star. The ejection of the stars outer layers exposes its hot core

Sulphur stockpiles at a chemical plant in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Stockpiled sulphur, Vancouver, Canada
Stockpiled sulphur, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. These large piles of the chemical element sulphur are stored at these docks in Vancouver awaiting export around the world

Extracting sulphur, artwork
Extracting sulphur. 19th Century artwork of workers shovelling sulphur ore into kilns. Heating the ore melts the sulphur, which is collected in pools

pH measurement of oxide solutions
pHs of oxide solutions. Aqueous solutions of the oxides of some elements with universal indicator (UI) added to show their pH (acidity). The element forming each oxide is labelled

Sulphur burning in air. Sulphur being burnt on a spoon, producing a blue flame. Sulphur is the tenth most abundant element in the universe. At room temperature it is a pale yellow, odourless solid

Red 2G food colouring molecule. Molecular model of Red 2G, an organic compound used as a food colouring. Red 2G, also known as E128

Quinoline Yellow food colouring molecule. Molecular model of Quinoline Yellow, an organic compound used as colouring in foods such as scotch eggs, smoked haddock and cough sweets

Tartrazine food colouring molecule. Molecular model of Tartrazine, an organic compound used as a food colouring. Tartrazine, also known as E102, is a yellow dye derived from coal tar

Sunset Yellow food colouring molecule. Molecular model of Sunset Yellow, an organic compound used as colouring in foods such as chocolate, caramel and soft drinks

Ponceau Red food colouring molecule. Molecular model of Ponceau Red, an organic compound used as a food colouring. Ponceau Red, also known as Ponceau 4R and E124, is very commonly used in the UK

Allura Red AC food colouring molecule. Molecular model of Allura Red AC, an organic compound used as a colouring in foods such as soft drinks and sweets

Nonmetallic elements

Sulphur sticks. Sulphur is a pale yellow, odourless, brittle solid, which is insoluble in water but soluble in carbon disulphide

Iron and sulphur

Sulphur crystals. Sulphur (chemical symbol S) is a nonmetallic yellow solid at room temperature. This monoclinic crystalline shape is produced when sulphur crystallises slowly out of solution

VX nerve agent molecule. Molecular model of VX, a nerve agent used in chemical warfare. VX blocks the action of an enzyme called acetylcholinesterase

Greens food colouring molecule. Molecular model of Green S, an organic compound used as colouring in foods such as mint sauce, tinned peas and sweets

Platinum sulphide crystal structure
Platinum sulphide crystal, molecular model. Platinum sulphide (PtS) is found in the mineral cooperite, usually with palladium and nickel ions present as well as platinum

Period 3 elements. From left (in their periodic table order) they are: sodium (Na); magnesium (Mg); aluminium (Al); silicon (Si); phosphorus (P)

CD4 protein fragment, molecular model
CD4 protein fragment. Molecular model of the CD4 glycoprotein, which plays a vital role in the immune system. It is found on the surface of white blood cells called T cells

Insulin molecule, computer artwork. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas. It consists of two peptide chains, A and B, which are linked by disulphide bridges

Wurtzite crystal structure, molecular model. Wurtzite is the name for the mineral form of zinc sulphide (ZnS). The unit cell (repeating crystal region) of the crystal is outlined in red

AMERICA: FARMING, c1910. Farmers in the American northeast using a horse-drawn power duster to spread sulphur in their orchard. Photographed c1910

Steam rising from geothermal pools at Seltun on the Reykjanes Peninsula near Keflavik, Iceland, Polar Regions

WY, Yellowstone National Park, Midway Geyser Basin, Colorful Bacterial Mats

Purifying Sulphur
Once the sulphure has been mined, it must be refined before it can be used commercially. Furnaces at Catolica perform this operation on the spot

Guadeloupe Sulphurspring
Sulphur spring in the mountains

Rainbow and Cascade Terrace colourful silica terrace formed by hot water algae growing in the geothermal area of Orakei
SAS-835 Rainbow and Cascade Terrace - colourful silica terrace formed by hot water algae growing in the geothermal area of Orakei Korako also called The Hidden Valley Orakei Korako, Waikato

Geothermal activity - sulphur rocks and lake. Hells Gate geothermal reserve -Tikitere - Rotorua - North Island - New
MAB-747 Geothermal activity - sulphur rocks and lake Hells Gate geothermal reserve -Tikitere - Rotorua - North Island - New Zealand Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display

Prince of Wales Feather Geyser. Te Puia Thermal Reserve - Whakarewarewatanga Thermal Valley - Rotorua - New Zealand
MAB-774 Prince of Wales Feather Geyser. Te Puia Thermal Reserve - Whakarewarewatanga Thermal Valley - Rotorua - New Zealand

Cooking Pool - in Maori Ngararatuatara was used for cooking sweet corn and other delicacies
MAB-789 Cooking Pool - in Maori Ngararatuatara was used for cooking sweet corn and other delicacies Te Puia Thermal Reserve Whakarewarewatanga Thermal Valley - Rotorua - New Mark Boulton Please note

Ngamokaiakoko mud pools. Te Puia Whakarewarewatanga Thermal Valley - Rotorua - New Zealand
MAB-787 Ngamokaiakoko mud pools. Te Puia Whakarewarewatanga Thermal Valley - Rotorua - New Zealand. Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Sulphur covered rocks and geothermal steam. Te Puia Whakarewarewatanga Thermal Valley - Rotorua - New Zealand
MAB-788 Sulphur covered rocks and geothermal steam. Te Puia Whakarewarewatanga Thermal Valley - Rotorua - New Zealand. Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Hell's Gate / Tikitere geothermal reserve - mud volcano and sulphur lake. Rotorua - North Island - New Zealand
MAB-314 Hell's Gate / Tikitere geothermal reserve - mud volcano and sulphur lake. Rotorua - North Island - New Zealand Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Hell's Gate / Tikitere Maori owned geothermal reserve - Rotorua - North Island - New Zealand
MAB-319 Hell's Gate / Tikitere Maori owned geothermal reserve Rotorua - North Island - New Zealand Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Hell's Gate / Tikitere geothermal reserve - Green vegetation in cold water stream inlet
MAB-313 Hell's Gate / Tikitere geothermal reserve - Green vegetation in cold water stream inlet. Rotorua - North Island - New Zealand Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display

Sulphur Springs - Continuously escaping sulphurous fumaroles and hot springs
DAD-1771 Sulphur Springs - continuously escaping sulphurous fumaroles and hot springs. St.Lucia, Windward Islands. February

Sulphur crystals in volcanic solfatara vent, Io-zan, Kussharo caldera, Akan National Park, Hokkaido, Japan, Asia

Steaming sulphur dome on volcanic solfatara vent, Io-zan, Kussharo caldera, Akan National Park, Hokkaido, Japan, Asia

Sulphur smoke from fumaroles in the crater, Gunung Ijen volcano, Java, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Refining sulphur by melting in vats over coal fires, sulphur factory, Xingyan, Sichuan, China, Asia

Line of pynto ore furnaces on right and sulphur condensation chambers on left, and pollution, sulphur factory, Xingyan, Sichuan, China, Asia

Cloudless Sulphur Butterfly Colombia
MAR-540 Cloudless Sulphur Butterfly Colombia Phoebis sennae Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

The Champagne Pool a colourful hot spring in Waiotapu geothermal area. The surface temperature of this big spring is 74
SAS-892 The Champagne Pool - a colourful hot spring in Waiotapu geothermal area. The surface temperature of this big spring is 74 C and it bubbles due to uprising carbon dioxide

The Champagne Pool - a colourful hot spring in Waiotapu geothermal area. The surface temperature of this big spring is
SAS-658 The Champagne Pool - a colourful hot spring in Waiotapu geothermal area. Waiotapu Geothermal area, Rotorua, North Island

Rainbow and Cascade Terrace hot spring and colourful silica terrace formed by hot water algae growing in the geothermal
SAS-900 Rainbow and Cascade Terrace - hot spring and colourful silica terrace formed by hot water algae growing in the geothermal area of Orakei Korako also called The Hidden Valley Orakei Korako

The Champagne Pool a colourful hot spring in Waiotapu geothermal area. The surface temperature of this big spring is 74
SAS-838 The Champagne Pool - a colourful hot spring in Waiotapu geothermal area. The surface temperature of this big spring is 74 C and it bubbles due to uprising carbon dioxide

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"Sulphur: From Cosmic Spectacles to Earthly Wonders" Orion Nebula's Sulphur Glow: Amidst the celestial wonders of the Orion Nebula, sulphur paints a mesmerizing hue, adding an ethereal touch to this cosmic masterpiece. Phoebis Sennae - The Cloudless Sulphur Butterfly: Delicate and vibrant, the Phoebis sennae butterfly flaunts its wings adorned with shades yellow, dancing gracefully in nature's symphony. Yellowstone's West Thumb Geyser Basin: Nestled on the shores of Yellowstone Lake in Wyoming, this geothermal wonderland boasts bubbling pools emitting sulphurous steam that creates a surreal atmosphere. Residfiner at an Oil Refinery: In the heart of industrial processes, a residfiner plays its part in refining crude oil by extracting valuable sulphur compounds while ensuring environmental sustainability. Great Fire of Newcastle and Gateshead: History recalls the devastating Great Fire that consumed these English towns in 1854 when sparks ignited vast quantities of stored sulphur causing catastrophic destruction. Dutch Iris Meets Sulphur Butterflies: A captivating sight unfolds as a group of stunning sulphur butterflies from the Phoebis family gather around Dutch Iris flowers, creating a harmonious blend of colors and nature's artistry. Morocco's Moulay Yacoub Springs: Near Fez lies Moulay Yacoub where natural hot springs rich in minerals including healing sulphurous waters offer rejuvenation amidst breathtaking Moroccan landscapes. Crab-of-the-Woods - Laetiporus Sulphureus Fungus: Nature surprises us with vibrant displays even within forests; behold the striking yellow hues adorning Crab-of-the-Woods fungus – Laetiporus sulpherous. Mount Liamuiga - St Kitts' Volcanic Majesty.