sulphur mountain in north vancouver
Sulfur or sulphur is the chemical element that has the symbol S and atomic number 16. It is an abundant multivalent non-metal. Sulfur, in its native form, is a yellow crystalline solid. In nature, it can be found as the pure element and as sulfide and sulfate minerals. It is an essential element for life and is found in two amino acids, cysteine and methionine. Its commercial uses are primarily in fertilizers, but it is also widely used in gunpowder, matches, insecticides and fungicides. Elemental sulfur crystals are commonly sought after by mineral collectors for their brightly colored polyhedron shapes.
The sulfur is tored in West Vancouver for shipping to ports around the world
Direction Same location as last photo
Info F 9.0 1.6 ISO 100 with Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Date | 2008:02:02 17:25:33 | Make | Canon |
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Model | Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi | Width | 3888 |
Height | 2592 | Flash | Off, Did not fire |
Focal | 56.0 mm | Exposure | 1.6 |
F Number | 9.0 | ISO | 100 |
White Bal. | Auto | Program | Aperture-priority AE |
Compensation | 0 | Hyperfocal | 18.77 m |
Latitude | 49.2980888888889 | Longitude | -123.119919444444 |
File Size | 6.5 MB |