Geology and water resources of the Bighorn Basin, Wyoming . A, SHOSHONE RIVER AT CODY HOT Quaternary gravels and extinct geyser NK HOLE IN GEYSER DEPOSITS. MINERAL EESOUECES. 61 MINERAL HOT SPRINGS. Description.—About 3 miles west of Cody, in the bed of Shoshone Kiver, thereare a number of warm mineral springs. Formerly springs of this character occurredon both sides of the river, but at present they are confined mainly to the north side,where, along the waters edge, within a distance of about 200 feet, five or six springsare found. The water issues from crev
Geology and water resources of the Bighorn Basin, Wyoming . A, SHOSHONE RIVER AT CODY HOT Quaternary gravels and extinct geyser NK HOLE IN GEYSER DEPOSITS. MINERAL EESOUECES. 61 MINERAL HOT SPRINGS. Description.—About 3 miles west of Cody, in the bed of Shoshone Kiver, thereare a number of warm mineral springs. Formerly springs of this character occurredon both sides of the river, but at present they are confined mainly to the north side,where, along the waters edge, within a distance of about 200 feet, five or six springsare found. The water issues from crevices in Embar limestone immediately under-lying the Chugwater red beds, which here dip eastward at an angle of about 15°.These beds are overlain by a deposit of Quaternary gravel 25 to 30 feet thick, cappedby about 20 feet of travertine. Near the middle of the stream is a large springwhich flows vigorously and is evidently under considerable pressure. During timesof low water this spring is very noticeable, but in the flood season it is entirely coveredby the river water. No analysis has been made of the spring water, but it evidentlycontain
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