does this lake exist? if so can you tell me where it is located, and/or the name of it?

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Many years ago I remember reading in an old science year book, about a lake that contained a lot of sulfuric acid, or some other type of acid. I believe there was even an aeriel photo of the lake, with a small metal canoe on it, and the water appeared to be a rainbow of colors, reds and oranges near the shoreline, and green and deep blue in hte center. It was surrounded by barren rock formations. Does this place actually exist? I read a lot of those science year books when I was younger.... not sure if I am putting together different information or not. Thanks!

thanks for all the great answers! It wasn't the lake in indonesia, or the one in yellowstone, but probably withing the western part of the US. There are tall, jagged, pointed rocks surrounding the lake, and no greenery. I don't believe there is much of a shoreline. It most likely is a volcanic lake, just wish I could remember the name of it!

Answer 1

I believe what you just described to me was the dumbing of molten rock into a lake, most likely from volcanic activity

When the lava hits the water and starts to cool down, it releases a lot of sulfuric acid into the water, the acid could have contributed to the formation of micro organisms in the water, but it is most likely just other metal ions in the water creating the colors that you see

The barren rocks are a clear sign of cooled off lava, now hard rock. Finally to answer your question- yes these lakes in general do exist, as a matter of fact try looking at yellow stone park, you may be able to find a similar sight there but without the barren rock since the molten rock is deep below the surface, for the barren rocks you'll have to go to a recently dormant volcano for that

Answer 2

I don't know what part of the world you are in, but I know that in the upstate NY area there are many lakes that have or are becoming very acidic due to the acid rain caused by pollution from the New York, New Jersey industrial areas. Acid rain often can contain sulfuric acid.
Try doing a search about NY state lakes and acid rain and see if it stirs up any memories.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

You aren't making it up. I think you are talking something similar to the West Thumb area of Yellowstone National Park, which is a geyser basin. Since it is a volcanic area and geothermally active, there is a lot of sulfur in the area.
Hope this helps.

Answer 5

There are a number of highly acidic lakes situated mainly in volcanic craters, not all of which are inactive. You can find out more about the subject here: http://volcano.und.edu/vwdocs/frequent_questions/grp4/question235.html

The Discovery Channel has had a program that focused on this type of lakes.

Answer 6

I think thee may be a few such lakes.
In New Zealand north Island, some of the volcanic lakes are very acidic, and I heard about one unfortunate woman who was hospitalised when she unknowingly took a dip in one such lake.
In the rift valley of east Africa, there are the opposite: soda lakes that are so alkaline that they can be mined for soda.

Answer 7

There's more than one. Acid lakes are fairly common inside volcanic calderas, the most famous ones in the Keli Mundi volcano in Indonesia.

Answer 8

Your discription sounds like the Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone

http://www.naturalbornhikers.com/Volcanoes/grand%20prismatic%20spring.jpg

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&um=1&hl=en&q=Grand+Prismatic+Spring+&btnG=Search+Images

Answer 9

check out this photo and website- you are looking at sulfur-rich volcanic lakes! Hope this helps.
http://pasternack.ucdavis.edu/lakes.html