Paint Pots Virtual Cache Multi-Cache
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A short walk of historical interest .
A relatively short, level trail takes you to the "Paint Pots", iron-rich cold springs that stain the surrounding soil a reddish-orange color. The First Nations people considered this site sacred and used the red clay in their
rock paintings, as well as to decorate their bodies and teepees. In the early 1900s, white people mined the iron-rich clay to use as a pigment in paint. The ochre color also prompted the naming of the Vermilion River.
The trail: The trail crosses a suspension bridge over the Vermilion River,continues through meadows colored by red and yellow clay beds and finally arrives at the Paint Pots. The Paint Pots were formed when water containing dissolved iron bubbled to the surface where the iron was deposited in a rim around the springs outlet. As this is a sensitive habitat and the iron will also stain your boots and clothing, please remain on the trail.
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Site #1 N 51 10.197' W 116 09.481'
What happened here?
Site #2 H 51 10.223' W 116 09.498'
Based on the information on the sign what is the symbol on the bottom of the sign?
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Gur nafjref pna or sbhaq ba FVTAF ng gur fvgrf.