The heart of the Canadian Rocky Mountains
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The heart of the Canadian Rocky Mountains

by Jennifer Ziesch, State Authority for Mining, Energy and Geology, Hannover, Germany

During a trip through the Canadian Rocky Mountains last summer I saw one of the most beautiful place on earth: The glacially-fed Moraine Lake in the Banff National Park, Canada. The lake is situated in the Valley of the Ten Peaks. The beautiful blue colour is due to the mix of glacier water and rock flour.