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Spotted Lake is a saline endorheic alkali lake located northwest of Osoyoos in the eastern Similkameen Valley of British Columbia, Canada, accessed via Highway 3.[1]
| Spotted Lake | |
|---|---|
| Kłlil’xᵂ[what language is this?] | |
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  Spotted Lake | |
| Location | Northwest of Osoyoos, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49.07806°N 119.56694°W |
| Type | Saline, alkali, endorheic basin |
| Primary outflows | Terminal (evaporation) |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 0.7 km (0.43 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.25 km (0.16 mi) |
| Shore length1 | 1.7 km (1.1 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 573 m (1,880 ft) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Mineral and salt concentration
Spotted Lake is richly concentrated with various minerals. It contains dense deposits of magnesium sulfate, calcium and sodium sulphates. It also contains high concentrations of eight other minerals and lower amounts of silver and titanium.[2]
Most of the water in the lake evaporates over the summer, revealing colorful mineral deposits. Large 'spots' on the lake appear and are colored according to the mineral composition and seasonal amount of precipitation.[2] Magnesium sulfate, which crystallizes in the summer, is a major contributor to spot color. In the summer, remaining minerals in the lake harden to form natural “walkways” around and between the spots.
Naming and history
Originally known to the First Nations of the Okanagan Valley as Ktlil'k[what language is this?], Spotted Lake was for centuries and remains revered as a sacred site thought to provide therapeutic waters.[2] During World War I, the minerals of Spotted Lake were used in manufacturing ammunition.[1]
Later, the area came under the control of the Ernest Smith Family for a term of about 40 years. In 1979, Smith attempted to create interest in a spa at the lake. The First Nations responded with an effort to buy the lake, then in October 2001, struck a deal by purchasing 22 hectares of land for a total of $720,000, and contributed about 20% of the cost. The Indian Affairs Department paid the remainder.[citation needed]
Spotted Lake today
Today, there is a roadside sign telling visitors that the lake is a cultural and ecologically sensitive area, and a traditional medicine lake for the Okanagan Syilx people. The lake can be viewed from the fence that has been erected for protection from the liabilities of public access. Many travelers stop to view the site.
References
- "Spotted Lake". BC Geographical Names.
- Okanagan Geology South. Okanagan Geology Committee. 2011. pp. 78–79. ISBN 978-0-9699795-3-1.
External links
- Spotted Lake: Something out of a Doctor Suess Book?
- Flickr: People walking on the lake.
- Renaut, Robin W.; Long, Peter R. (1989). "Sedimentology of the saline lakes of the Cariboo Plateau, Interior British Columbia, Canada". Sedimentary Geology. 64 (4): 239. Bibcode:1989SedG...64..239R. doi:10.1016/0037-0738(89)90051-1.
- Camm, E. L.; Stein, J. R. (1974). "Some aspects of the nitrogen metabolism of Nodularia spumigena (Cyanophyceae)". Canadian Journal of Botany. 52 (4): 719. doi:10.1139/b74-093.
- Jenkins, O. P. (1918). "Spotted lakes of epsomite in Washington and British Columbia". American Journal of Science. 46 (275): 638–644. Bibcode:1918AmJS...46..638J. doi:10.2475/ajs.s4-46.275.638.
На других языках
[de] Spotted Lake
Der Spotted Lake ist ein Sodasee in der kanadischen Provinz British Columbia. Der See gehört zu den endorheischen Gewässern, hat also keinen Abfluss. Er liegt rund 10 km nordwestlich von Osoyoos, am Highway 3, nördlich unweit der Grenze zu den USA.- [en] Spotted Lake
[fr] Spotted Lake
Le Spotted Lake (« lac tacheté ») est un lac endoréique et salé situé près d'Osoyoos, en Colombie-Britannique, au Canada.[it] Lago Spotted
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Споттед-Лейк или Клилук (англ. Spotted Lake, окан. Kłlil’xᵂ) — солёное бессточное минеральное озеро в Британской Колумбии, Канада. Расположено в Восточной долине Симилкамин, в 10 км к северо-западу от города Осуюс[en].Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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