WATER SUPPLY OP EASTERN AND SOUTHERN FLORIDA. 179 
exceptions the interval from 37 feet to 510 feet consists largely 
of an olive green sandy man. 
An analysis of the water of the public supply at Jacksonville 
was made in 1898. Analyst, Albert Leeds, 
Technology. The analysis is as follows 
Constituents. 
Silica and insoluble matter . 0.729 
Alumina . 0.047 
Carbonate of lime . 3.866 
Sulphate of lime . 4.053 
Sulphate of magnesia . 2.927 
Sulphate of soda . 5.843 
Chlorides of soda . 4.811 
Free ammonia ... 
Albuminoid ammonia . 
is, Stevens 
Institute of 
Grains per 
Parts per 
U. S. gallon. 
million. 
. . 0.729 
12.497 
. . 0.047 
8.057 
. . 3.866 
66.274 
. . 4.053 
69.480 
. . 2.927 
50.177 
. . 5.843 
100.166 
. . 4.811 
82.474 
0.143 
0.044 
The following is an analysis of the water from the well of 
the Florida East Coast Railway, at South Jacksonville. The well 
is 651 feet deep. The analysis is by the American Water Soften¬ 
er Company, Philadelphia, Pa. 
Grains per 
Parts per 
Constituents. 
U. S. gallon. 
million. 
Calcium carbonate . 
.32 
5.48 
Calcium sulphate .. 
. 15.00 
257.14 
Calcium chloride . 
. 1.23 
21.08 
Magnesium carbonate . 
. 5.94 
101.82 
Sodium chloride . 
. 0.69 
11.82 
Free carbon dioxide. 
. 0.41 
7.02 
Iron, aluminum and silica.. 
.... 0.09 
1.54 
Incrusting solids . 
. 22.59 
387.26 
Non-incrusting solids . 
. 0.69 
11.82 
Total solids. 
. 25.90 
444.00 
The following is a log of this well obtained through Mr. G. A. 
Miller, as reported by the driller, Mr. H. Walker. 
Feet. 
Dark sand . 0- 6 
Clay . 6- 7 
White sand . 7- 9 
Gravel .!. 9- 13 
