Spotted Lake — Osoyoos, Canada

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Spotted Lake is a saline endorheic alkali lake located northwest of Osoyoos in British Columbia in Canada. It is located near the city of Osoyoos, beside Highway 3, near the U.S. border, Spotted Lake is known for its “leopard” landscapes. Local water saturated with mineral salts, has a huge concentration of magnesium sulfate, calcium, sodium, silver and titanium. Due to the high density of minerals in the water body can only survive microorganisms, fish is not found. Such natural anomaly and is the cause of colored tanks. Most saturated colors typical for the summer months when the spot formed on the surface of the lake, painted in yellow and green colors. At other times, the predominant color is graphite gray.

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According to legend, Spotted Lake stop a long war between the tribes of Canadian Indians Okanagan. While crossing his warriors mineral water washed their wounds, which immediately healed. Healing properties of reservoir reminded Indians that it makes no sense to wound, which is so easy to be tightened – and the peace talks have replaced the decisive bloody battle. Now near the lake in nearby Osoyoos, lives the same name Indian community.

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