Paint pots - cold mineral springs whose water is colored by dissolved iron compounds and which have formed small pools. They are located in an easily accessible geologically interesting area with long cultural and historical significance, because already the First Nations have mined here the yellow to brown red ocher mud to turn red.

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Karsten S.

August 15, 2019

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In the northern part of the Kootenay Park are the so-called Paint Pots - cold mineral springs whose water is colored by dissolved iron compounds and have formed the small …

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Frank

November 19, 2019

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Here the Indians have mined their red color ;-)

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