Re: Glacier Color

[Vern Lindberg <vwlsps@RITVAX.ISC.RIT.EDU>]

> In my summer swing through northern British Columbia I was reminded of
> all the brilliantly coloured mountain lakes.  These have very little
> laundry or dish detergent in them.  Its the green ones that really catch
> my eye.  I've generally assumed BC's green lakes are related to CuO
> rather than plant life (possibly nickel or cobalt, but judging from the
> mining industry in BC copper seems more likely).
>
> (Incidently, if you are ever invited to a cottage at "Green Lake, BC",
> make sure you find out which one its at.)
>
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> Doug Craigen

In Banff and Jasper parks (Alberta) I've been told that the brilliant
color is due to the glacial silt that the lakes and streams have in
abundance. I've never done any calculations though.
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