MINOR GEOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF THE EARTHQUAKE, 409 
Salinas, Monterey County (G. A. Daugherty). — In many places water came up thru 
open fissures; in one place about 8 miles from Salinas, the water covered about 80 acres 
of land. 
(B. M. Abbott.) — Water spouted from holes in the ground to a considerable height, 
and flooded the fields. 
San Ardo, Monterey County (G. A. Waring). — At San Ardo, quicksand was thrown 
up in a well, seeming to lessen the flow considerably. 
Paratso, Monterey County (A. S. Eakle). — At Paraiso Springs, the quake affected 
the underground waters. According to the owner, Mrs. Romie, the supply of water 
from the springs had been diminishing for some time, and the temperature had been 
decreasing. Immediately after the shock it became necessary to put in a large pipe to 
carry off the water, and the temperature has resumed its normal state. 
Lonoak, Monterey County (J. Rist). —The earthquake caused springs to flow more; 
and the water rose in some wells. . 
San Benito Valley to San Joaquin Valley (G. F. Zoffman). —In some places about 
5 miles northwest of Bell’s Station, on the Pacheco Pass road, springs were reported to 
be flowing 2 or 3 times as much water as they had previous to April 18. At a ranch- 
house 7 miles from the pass, on the east side of Pacheco Pass, the increase in the flow of 
water from springs in the neighborhood was said to have been noticeable. Springs 
were reported to have opened up considerably thruout the region around Emmet P.O. 
Stone Canyon, Monterey County (G. F. Zoffman). —In the neighborhood of Stone 
Canyon Coal Mine, the people claimed that there was a sudden rise of the water of the 
wells immediately after the earthquake. 
Dudley, King’s County (O. D. Barton). — The gas spring on sec. 22, township 25 S.., 
Range 18 E. was started into great activity by the earthquake. Formerly there were 
7 places where gas could be seen occasionally blowing off through a shallow pool of water. 
Now there are more than 50 places where gas blows off continuously. The quantity 
of water was greatly increased. Beneath these gas springs the ground is dry and hot. 
Bakersfield, Kern County (A. G. Grant). — Artesian wells 30 miles north of Bakers- 
field were rendered muddy by the earthquake. 
Gold, Madera County (T. J. Rhodes). — Several springs increased about one-third 
to one-half in volume. 
Steamboat Springs, Nevada (J. A. Reid). — At these springs the water is constantly 
boiling. For about 3 days after the earthquake, the volume was considerably increased, 
and the water became noticeably turbid with mud. On the north end of the highest 
sinter terrace, where heretofore the waters had been invariably clear, considerable 
quantities of mud were discharged. This material is now lying dry on the white sur- 
face of the sinter and is gradually being blown away. At the extreme north end of the 
active springs, where several mud springs have always existed, the change was noticed 
in the increased activity. One in particular formed a low cone of dark-colored mud, 
which is now dried and cracked. 
