Lochty Burn
Introduction
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Lochty Burn
Image: © Richard Webb Taken: 9 Mar 2012
Iron rich mine water fills the Lochty Burn. Bacteria oxidise the iron(II) ions, often found in pyrites, to rust coloured iron(III), this reaction provides their energy source and colours every thing orange.
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Image Location
Latitude
56.172604
Longitude
-3.244791