216 CC. A. Goessmann on the Onondaga Mineral Springs. 
residue; one U. S. gallon* would therefore contain 9586-9891 
grains. 
The brines of Onondaga, though no ars somewhat in con- 
centration, vary but slightly in regard to the relative propor- 
tions of their component parts; and the analytical statement 
just her will be found to meet all practical requirements. 
In 1000 parts Willow st. )Prospect Hill) Mineral Mineral Syracuse 
of well. well. water. water. brine. 
are contained a. b es d, e; 
i 0°2302 0-5284 03526 02815 2°2500 
Magnesium, 0:0359 0:0395 00762 00770 03679 
Sodium, 00101 0°0082 45045 401387 610650 
Potassium,* hoes Seles + eae Pane 0:0572 
Sulphuric acid, 0°3442 10266 06437 0-4815 3°3955 
Chlorine, 00156 0:0127 69526 63092 96°3635 
Bromine,* ps are Sook 0°00232+| 00208 
ilica,* 0°0050 0-0045 0:0049 O-0177+ owes 
Carbonic acid,* mele pee: Loe 0°1150t “ane 
* Tn all cases where no figures are given no quantitative tests have been made. 
+ Silica and alumina. $ Combined in the residue left at 200° to 212° F. 
Although, unquestionably, much significance must be conceded 
to the fact that the same group of elements form the most prom- 
inent features of the analytical results, there nevertheless exis- 
ted some doubts whether a mere succession of extractions of the 
same strata or the same kind of rocks, etc., would suffice to ex- 
plain satisfactorily the peculiar nature of the various liquids ; 
a view which appears still more conspicuous when these compo- 
nent parts are arranged in the pa RT most likely to be 
present in each of the waters 
aving arrived at this point, I ese to institute some in- 
quiry in regard to the action of certain c unds toward each 
other under circumstances similar to ties should be obliged 
to take into consideration a a ae of the second question 
should promise encouraging results; and in this connection I 
would call particular atone to the earlier statements of 
. Karsten,’ and the results given in the highly interesting pub- 
Tieations of T. Sterry Hunt,’—the former treating mainly of the 
re and changes of the ‘Srines dio. latter tore especially ©: 
the “chenkil of natural waters in general. 
riments were in some cases designed to give merely 
an idea of the degree of certain changes under given circum- 
stances. It appeared to me of importance to ascertain— 
58 glean United States gallon is equal to 241 cubic inches or 3778°625 grams oF 
3 
; ee cot BU. Karsten, Salinenkunde, Berlin, 1843. ‘Saly end 
unt, Chemistry of Natural oo this Journal, March, July 
September, ises. 
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