Spotted Lake, BC (3) - satellite image
This is what Spotted Lake looks like from space (on Google Earth). The main lake (lower right) is about 700 metres (less than half a mile) long. The spots, some dark, some light, are clearly visible. I found one article on the internet that mentions "at least 3" other spotted lakes in the area. I suppose that these are the pale patches to the northwest of the main lake in this image. The two patches to the south of highway 3, one large with a few circles in it and a smaller one to the east, appear to be more or less intact. On the other hand, two patches on the north side of highway 3 appear to have been mined out. I couldn't find anything on the Internet about these exploitations (when, what, who, etc.). If anyone knows the story, please leave us a note.
Spotted Lake, BC (3) - satellite image
This is what Spotted Lake looks like from space (on Google Earth). The main lake (lower right) is about 700 metres (less than half a mile) long. The spots, some dark, some light, are clearly visible. I found one article on the internet that mentions "at least 3" other spotted lakes in the area. I suppose that these are the pale patches to the northwest of the main lake in this image. The two patches to the south of highway 3, one large with a few circles in it and a smaller one to the east, appear to be more or less intact. On the other hand, two patches on the north side of highway 3 appear to have been mined out. I couldn't find anything on the Internet about these exploitations (when, what, who, etc.). If anyone knows the story, please leave us a note.