218 GEOLOGY OF CAPE BRETON.—GILPIN. 
discovery of workable deposits of a mineral so necessary in the 
economic and domestic arts of the present day. 
Among the better known mineral springs of Cape Breton may 
be mentioned the following :— 
Springs half-way between Baddezk and Whyhogomah, on the 
shore road. These extend over several acres of ground, the 
largest discharging from 100 to 200 gallons per minute. An 
analysis by the chemist of the Geological Survey gave—in 1000 
parts :-— 
Chiorideof Sodidmies.. sc. cose ne eee OO Ooem 
ston SE GUASSITIN. 2 A ers he Sonn cen ac. 942 
Fee VOCS TUNUD: 22 bach lose ate eerste 1593 
Silphate ofi@alenmiy oc. cts we «let sa meece 5.6810 
All MiMaMacm ere Oe ee coke ok oie cee ere traces. 
TIGERS. ev, MPa oe Sen rae Pek Une seeee a eae traces. 
56.7226 
Salt has been made from this brine for local use, and at one 
time its systematic extraction was comtemplated. 
At Deadman’s Point, near Washaback, is a chalybeate spring. 
Mention may be made here of a mineral spring near Ben Eoin, 
East Bay, which is strongly saline, although said to issue from 
Laurentian rocks. Over twenty years ago, when it was first 
brought into notice, many resorted to it, but lately it has not 
been much visited. An analysis by the late Professor How gave, 
in grains to the imperial gallon :— 
Tron-andEhesphonicvacid) (5m srs. ane traces. 
Carbonate of Lime and Magnesia......... .60 
Soliphate ole Mum cris saccade epee ae a: 94 
Chicride of ‘Sodium (20. 2 ewan os yee 343.11 
ChiomdeofvPotassium...c 2 sina a ees 4.55 
Ghloride-of Caleuim vr ten ae sects 308.90 
Chloride of Mapmesvumy. |... 3025 os ieteciae 4.4.7 
662.57 
No iodine was detected. 
