Air 2s Panoramic view near Ouray Co.

[Julius Danziger]

low pH iron from the blighted Idarado Mine in the Red Mountain Creek watershed near Ouray is what turns the water orange.View attachment Ouray for facebook.jpg

 

[Starz]

Did you get to visit the ice cream store in Ouray? You missed out if not.

 

[AVLJMA]

low pH iron from the blighted Idarado Mine in the Red Mountain Creek watershed near Ouray is what turns the water orange.View attachment 151953

Very nice!!

 

[Julius Danziger]

Did you get to visit the ice cream store in Ouray? You missed out if not.

No...Stayed there overnight..Next time...

 

[DraperSteve]

low pH iron from the blighted Idarado Mine in the Red Mountain Creek watershed near Ouray is what turns the water orange.View attachment 151953

Very nice shot! Can almost smell the crisp clean air there. Man, that water is really orange, isn't it? Wow

 

[MS Coast]

Very nice shot! Can almost smell the crisp clean air there. Man, that water is really orange, isn't it? Wow

It's an absolutely stunning photograph. Very sharp, too.

But don't sniff the water. That acidic iron oxide mine sludge that discolors the water can have a nasty odor.

Western Colorado river runs orange

DENVER – Residents of the Ouray and Ridgway communities are concerned about a discoloration of the Uncompahgre River, similar to the Animas River after the August Gold King Mine spill. With...

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Is the photo of the Uncompahgre River?

 

[Julius Danziger]

Very nice shot! Can almost smell the crisp clean air there. Man, that water is really orange, isn't it? Wow

Great location..Thanks for responding

 

[Julius Danziger]

It's an absolutely stunning photograph. Very sharp, too.

But don't sniff the water. That acidic iron oxide mine sludge that discolors the water can have a nasty odor.

Western Colorado river runs orange

DENVER – Residents of the Ouray and Ridgway communities are concerned about a discoloration of the Uncompahgre River, similar to the Animas River after the August Gold King Mine spill. With...

www.durangoherald.com

Is the photo of the Uncompahgre River?

Yes