Why is the water turquoise in Glacier National Park?

The finely ground sediment is called glacial flour or rock flour. Through rivers and streams, the flour is carried to the lakes where it is suspended in the water, then absorbed and scattered by sunlight, giving the water a cloudy, turquoise appearance.



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