Artesian Water of Charleston, 8. C. 357 
Artesian water of Charleston, S. C—The analysis of the 
water of the artesian well of this city may interest some read- 
érs, not only the scientific who may possibly draw important 
inferences from a knowledge of its composition, since it comes 
up from below the layer of phosphatic nodules (sixty feet from 
the surface), but also travellers and health-seekers, who eve 
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the old one, is about 1250 feet deep. The temperature of the 
water at the spout is 87° F. (or 30°7° C.). Specific gravity 
(taken at 15° C.), is 10015. The amount of solid ingredients 
in the water = 0'228—0°234 per cent. 
In 100 parts solid ingredients : 
Bicarbonate of soda---. 52°749 
Chlorid of sodium 47-051 
Bicarbonate of lime 00883 
Bicarbonate of magnesia 0°01375 
le. eee 0°00102 
Phosphates of lime, iron and alumina ---------- 0-0004 
Organic matter 0°0017 
Sulphuric acid in traces. 
In 100 parts well water— 
Bicarbonate of soda 0°1435 
Chlorid of sodium guts OLS 
Bicarbonate oF ie Go. oka cen 0:000273 
Bicarbonate of magnesia_......--------------- 070000323 
Silica ff Nie ee 0:0000238 
Phosphates of lime, iron and alumina- ---------- 0.0000093 
Oreanic matter : ~..--. 00000467 
Free carbonic acid ic ORCS 
0°27366 
Tn 100 imperial gallons (at 15° C.), are contained about one 
and a half pounds bicarbonate of soda and one and a quarter 
pounds common salt. 
Charleston, 8. C., Jan. 21, 1869. 
