'Pumpkin' Spring Pool, Arizona

Giant Pumpkin in Arizona. Picture from Flickr user, Roger Steeb

Pumpkin is really famous during Halloween, but this 'pumpkin' is also famous during ordinary days. This amazing limestone formation of pumpkin is located at the Grand Canyon, Arizona. We can't find this exact formation at any parts of the world. Water pours into this large and round pumpkin thus it explains why there were green water inside. The green mossy water then runs into the river below the pumpkin.

A man having a sneak peek into the pumpkin. Picture from Flickr user Roger Steeb.

This pumpkin might attracts people to jump in but someone need to think twice as this water is very poisonous. This is the most poisonous water in this canyon. Recent studies prove that every 1 liter of this water contain 1100 miligrams of arsenic. According to Rachel (n.d.), "While the pool may appear to be full of mineral rich, hot springs goodness, and the pumpkin-shaped bowl seems hypnotically inviting, the warm waters are the witch brew of lead, zinc, copper and very high level of arsenic." So this explains why the water from this pumpkin is very hazardous for people.

A man touch the surface of the water. Picture from Flickr user Ben Kimball

This water is very warm and really seduces people to touch it. A quick touch to this water won't cause anything as long as the person wash his/her back under running water. However, it is advised not to touch the water as prevention is better than cure. Bathing and drinking the water are highly prohibited as it will cause arsenic poisoning. This is really dangerous as it will cause coma and worst, death. People who are poisoned need to seek the doctor if the symptoms like headache, poisoning and drowsiness occurs to them. 

This pumpkin is really nice to see but hazardous to touch. Well, that's nature. It's unique!  This  Pumpkin Spring Pool is really one of the natural wonders.