Field notes, Kentucky, undated, 2 volumes
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Black sulphur water. Iron cont + H2S in contact with air decompose + produce the black sulphide of iron; should be used only fresh at spring. Sulphur water. Mineralable = with minimum sulphide. Chalybeate waters Bicarbonate of iron, sulphat waters. Fresh at Spring, Chalybeate Sulphate of iron. Saline waters Sodium chloride. Saline water Sulphates chiefly. Bryle Co. No 2270 Chalybeate Mineral Water, Well & 1/2 deep at Camp G and near Danville Junction, 2271. Old Chalybeate Spring Water. Alma Springs, 1/2 mile from junction on T.F.R. 2272. Chopfower Spring at Alma Springs. 2273. Small basin about 50 yds from 2270 2274. Bred well 40 ft deep, about 150 yds from 2270. 2275 Black Sulphur Water! Alma Springs, 1/2 mile from Danville Junction, 2276. Black Sulphur Water, Linney's well = Spring, at Linnietta Springs, formerly called Central Ry. Camp & Grounds. 2277. Peterslem Spring, well 8 ft deep, at Alma Springs; 2278. Oppea Mineral Water, Salus Spring at Linnietta Springs.