WATER SURREY OF EASTERN AND SOUTHERN FRORIDA. 227 
(lime), sodium chloride (common salt), and magnesium sulphate 
(Epsom salts). 
The following is an analysis of the water of the Benson Min¬ 
eral Spring, located a'bout one-fourth mile west of town, and 
owned by the Misses Emma and Tina Tucker. Analysis made at 
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenm, by W. H. Hollenshead: 
Constituents. 
Potassium.. 
Sodium.. 
Magnesium . 
Calcium .. 
Iron .. 
Chlorine .. 
Bromine . 
Carbon dioxide. 
Sulphuric acid (radical) . 
Silica .. 
Phosphoric acid (radical) 
Boric acid ... 
Organic matter . 
Hydrogen sulphide ....... 
Parts per million. 
..... 27.104 
. 1805.046 
. 213.047 
..... 321.619 
.702 
. 3389.640 
. 103.206 
..... 559.234 
. 541.132 
. 16.989 
.702 
..Heavy trace 
Small amount 
,.. Slight trace 
The above are probably combined in the water as follows: 
Constituents. 
Potassium sulphate 
Calcium sulphate .. 
Sodium bromide .. 
Magnesium chloride 
Sodium phosphate . 
Iron chloride. 
Sodium chloride ... 
Calcium chloride .. 
Calcium bicarbonate 
Silica .. 
Carbonic acid. 
Sodium biborate 
Hydrogen sulphide . 
Organic matter .... 
Parts per million. 
. 60.346 
. 720.043 
. 133.722 
. 819.787 
.994 
. 1.594 
..... 4504.371 
.. . .. 76.701 
..... 330.928 
..... 16.989 
. 379.624 
. .Heavy trace 
.. Slight trace 
Small amount 
