Siswanto, 17, works with his father Jahidir (left) at the mine site in Selingsing village, Manggar regency in Belitung. He quit school to earn money working in the tin mine.

Miners wash themselves and their clothes after finishing work for the day.

The water turns a yellowish color after miners wash the tin.

An aerial view of the mining site.

The mining site pictured from the ground.

Using high-pressure water pumps, people mine for tin.