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Show 195 THB SULPHUR SPRING ON THR SOUTH SIDE OF SAN FERNANDO MOUNTAIN, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. For the water of this spring collected by yourself, and for the following information I am indebted to you. The spring issues upon the eastern side of a little cafiou, coming out of the southern portion of the San Fernando Mountains. Its first superficial reservoir in the surface-rock, which is of Tertiary age, is surrounded by recent deposits formed by the spring. The water is higly charged with sulphurated hydrogen. Its healing properties are well known, and made use of by the Indians, who, led oy their priests, used to make pilgrimages from the old San Fernando Mission to this spring. In one hundred thousand parts of water are contained parts- Sodium carbonate 6.21 Sodium sulphate 23.87 Sodium chloride trace. Calcium carbonate, mangnesium carbonate * 50.60 Silicic acid] trace. Phosphoric acid trace. Carbonic acid in excess. Snlpureted hydrogen < 5. Potassium, lithium, manganese, iron, alumina traces. OrganiJco mtaal tter tr8a5c. e6.8 LITTLE YOSEM1TE SODA SPRING, KERN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. Water of this spring was collected by Mr. F. Klett, to whom I am indebted, also, for the following information :' The spring is situated in the valley of the north fork of Kern River, whose calcareous ocher- colored deposits of great extent, indicate the former activity of a large number of mineral springs, of which those in existence at the present day form apparently only a small remnant. The Little Yosemite Soda Spring bubbles continually, emits no odor, has an exceedingly agreeable taste, and a temperature of 52° F. Animals prefer this mineral water to that of the Kern River, which is but 50 feet distant. The vicinity has a luxuriant vegetation. To all appearances, this will become a popular summer resort in the future. In one hundred thousand parts of water are contained parts- Sodium carbonate 20.97 Sodium sulphate trace. Sodium chloride .' 4.68 Calcium carbonate, with some magnesium carbonate 16.02 Iron carbonate 0.92 Silicic acid 7.31 Free carbonic acid in ex4c9e. s9s0. MINERAL SPRING OF ENCINO RANCHO, SAN FERNANDO VALLEY, LOS ANGELES COUNTY! CALIFORNIA. Water of this spring was obtained by you for chemical investigation, and the following notes by Mr. F. Klett: The* spring is situated fourteen and a half miles from Los Angeles, on the Santa Barbara and San Buenaventura stage- road, and is the property of Mr. Gamier, the owner of Encino Baucho. The temperature was found 85°. 5 F. at 7 a. m., and 87° F. in the afternoon, a ohange due to the effects of the exposure to the sun. The flow is about five gallons a minute. A basin of masonry about 12 feet in diameter contains the water, which rises at uneven intervals, as indicated by a great number of bubbles thrown up. A bathing reservoir is connected with the spring. The water is used for irrigating purposes on the ranch. In one nundred thousand parts of water are contained parts- Sodium carbonate 24.31 Sodium sulphate , 54.46 Sodium chloride 2.93 Calcium carbonate, with some magnesium carbonate 32.17 Silicic acid 11.50 Ph* o sPprheosreinct aacsi db icarbonates in solution, but deposited on ebullition and concentrtraaticoen. of the liquid. |