Blow torch used by gold miner to evaporate the mercury from amalgam. Kalimantan, Indonesia

Torches are used by small scale miners to burn amalgam (gold + mercury). This evaporates the mercury and exposes the gold. Puruk Cahu, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia (Borneo)

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