Spotted Lake in Canada

Unique natural phenomenon can be observed residents of British Columbia and tourists visit the lake, which is called Khiluk, in the language of the local Aboriginal people sounds like "Spotted LakeĀ».

The fact that the lake has a high concentration of various mineral salts, which are based on sulfur, sulfates, magnesium, calcium, sodium and other alkali metals. Furthermore, a sufficiently high content of lake several minerals, including gold and titanium. Lake, located in the Okanagan Valley, during the First World War was the source of resources for the production of ammunition. Mud and water of the lake itself has long been used by Indians as a medical material. The most colorful period in the life of the lake occurs in the summer when it dries up and falls into a large number of pools of different colors. The color depends on the concentration of a particular mineral or metal. The lake is not allowed to swim, because forty years ago, he bought the local Indian community, and look - as you want. Far away from you? See here;)
































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