Kliluk, the Spotted Lake

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In the hot sun of summer, the water of Spotted Lake (located in British Columbia and Washington) evaporates and crystallizes the minerals, forming many white-rimmed circles: shallow pools that reflect the mineral content of the water in shades of blues and greens.

It contains one of the worlds highest concentrations of minerals: magnesium sulphate (Epsom salts), calcium and sodium sulphates, plus eight other minerals and traces of four more, including silver and titanium.

The Indians soaked away aches and ailments in the healing mud and waters. One story cites a truce in a battle to allow both warring tribes to tend to their wounded in the Spotted Lake, "Kliluk".

I searched Flickr for the photos that I think are awesome.

Kliluk, the Spotted Lake

Kliluk, the Spotted Lake

Kliluk, the Spotted Lake

Kliluk, the Spotted Lake

Kliluk, the Spotted Lake

Kliluk, the Spotted Lake

Kliluk, the Spotted Lake

Kliluk, the Spotted Lake

Kliluk, the Spotted Lake

Kliluk, the Spotted Lake

Kliluk, the Spotted Lake

Kliluk, the Spotted Lake

Kliluk, the Spotted Lake



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Published in Travel & Places   Art & Photography   Sep 3 2008 09:44 am


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Sep 4 2008 01:49 am

looking good. At first I though it were oil slicks not puddles.


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LA
Jul 23 2009 09:12 am

Wow, the mineral formations get solid enough to walk out on? I want to go see in person!


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tdmag
Oct 22 2009 03:31 pm

I think if I soaked in that lake it would heal me.


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Guest
Nov 20 2009 04:30 pm

you can no longer go down the hill to the lake. there are gates and fences. they are in the process of building a viewing area for visitors


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