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* 142 FLORIDA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY—FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT. 
PANACEA. 
Panacea is located on the Gulf coast in southern Wakulla county. 
The water supply is from 
the 
Panacea Mineral 
Springs, which 
include a number of springs. 
The following analyses of the waters 
from the springs were made 
November 28 ? 1898. 
by 
Dr. V. Coblentz, 
New York City, 
Spring 
Number 1. 
Grains per U. S. 
Parts per 
Constituents. 
Gallon. 
Million. 
Sodium Chloride . 
. 135.976 
2331.160 
Magnesium Chloride . 
. 16.354 
280.371 
Calcium Chloride . 
. 3.213 
55.083 
Sodium Sulphate . 
. 8.407 
144.128 
Magnesium Sulphate .... 
. 4.441 
76.136 
Calcium Sulphate ....... 
. 3.213 
55.083 
Calcium Carbonate . 
. 20.475 
351.021 
Ferrous Carbonate . 
. 0.882 
15.120 
Magnesium Carbonate . .. 
. 1.051 
18.018 
Silicic Acid (Si0 2 ) . 
. 0.893 
15.309 
Alumina .... 
. Trapps 
Traces 
Organic Matter (Loss on Ignition) 3.210 
55.031 
Total . 
__ 198.118 
3396.415 
.. ' . 
Spring 
Number 2. 
Sodium Chloride . 
. 23.664 
405.693 
Magnesium Chloride . 
. 15.080 
258.532 
Calcium Chloride . 
. 0.870 
14.915 
Potassium Chloride . 
. 1.452 
24.892 
Sodium Sulphate . 
. 2.307 
39.550 
Magnesium Sulphate .... 
. 3.770 
64.632 
Calcium Sulphate . 
. 0.382 
6.548 
Iron Carbonate . 
. . . . . 0.672 
11.520 
Calcium Carbonate .. 
. 6.656 
114.109 
Alumina . 
. 0.197 
3.377 
Silica .. 
..... 0.348 
5.966 
Total _*. 
.... . 58.398 
1001.169 
As will be noted the analysis indicates considerable difference 
in the mineral content of the two springs. Some of the other 
springs are said to differ from these. 
NEWPORT. 
Newport is on the west bank of the St. Marks River. The 
water supply is from the Newport Springs. This was at one time 
a well-known health resort but at present only a few houses remain 
at the locality. The w r ater from the springs is very clear and is 
reported to have medicinal qualities. The following is an analysis 
