. Annual report. 1st-12th, 1867-1878. Geology. 88 GEOLOGICAL SUKVEY OF THE TERRITORIES. springs in relation to them. (Fig. 25.) The little stream on the east side is one of the sources of Alum Creek, and the springs that border show th'e origin of the alum that is held in solution in the waters, which hold their full strength until they flow into the Yellowstone. We approached this Fig. 25. .<A #. 6gl> ^^..y^ Peet f^ ^00 SULPHUR AND MUD SPRINGS, CRATER HILLS, YELLOWSTONE RIVER, 8 MILES BELOW THE LAKE. group of springs on the west side, and the first spring that attracted our attention wa
. Annual report. 1st-12th, 1867-1878. Geology. 88 GEOLOGICAL SUKVEY OF THE TERRITORIES. springs in relation to them. (Fig. 25.) The little stream on the east side is one of the sources of Alum Creek, and the springs that border show th'e origin of the alum that is held in solution in the waters, which hold their full strength until they flow into the Yellowstone. We approached this Fig. 25. .<A #. 6gl> ^^..y^ Peet f^ ^00 SULPHUR AND MUD SPRINGS, CRATER HILLS, YELLOWSTONE RIVER, 8 MILES BELOW THE LAKE. group of springs on the west side, and the first spring that attracted our attention was located at the base of one of the white bills. It was a pow- erful steam vent, with the strong, impulsive noise like a high-pressure. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U. S. ); United States. General Land Office; United States. Dept. of the Interior. Washington, Govt. Print. Off.
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