It is found in the earth crust, mixed with gypsum, and pumice. In order to get sulfur, you can use the Frasch method of mining sulfur which involves pumping hot water into the deposit through a pipe to melt the sulfur. Compressed air flows into the deposit through a second pipe and forces the sulfur to rise to the surface through a third pipe. Often occurring as sublimate surrounding the volcanic opening. Sulfur is obtained by roasting pyrites and other minerals containing sulfur to form sulfur dioxide.
Sulfur also comes from sulfur compounds in oil and natural gas.
Manufacturers use sulfuric acid to make such products as dyes, paint, textiles, and a number of industrial chemicals. It is used in medicine, salt, eggs, hair and oil of garlic. Sulfur is also mentioned in the Bible in Genesis. When it's burned in the air, sulfur and dioxide becomes a heavy, colorless gas with a suffocating odor. In moist air it is slowly oxidized to sufur acid and is a basic constituent of the acids, such as thiosul furic.