Old mines near St Elmo in Colorado. The ponds below are brightly coloured and this was probably caused by the mining process.

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Old mines near St Elmo Ghost Town. Near the mine buildings are several ponds probably previously used to gather water from the mining process. This kind of water was often polluted and now needs to be controlled and contained. Specialist companies now attempt control the potential hazards.

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Size: 4287px × 2848px
Location: Near St Elmo, Chaffee County, Colorado USA
Photo credit: © Brian Hartshorn / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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