Nature Notes From Crater Lake
Volume 2, No. 3, September 1929
Mineral Springs
By Earl U. Homuth
That volcanic action in the Crater Lake
region has long since ceased may be indicated by the fact that no hot
springs or fumeroles are know to exist. It is possible, however, that
some may still be discovered, as many of the deeper canyons on the lower
slopes of the mountain have not yet been thoroughly explored.
A recent discovery of several mineral
springs in Annie Creek Canyon, by Chief Ranger Godfrey, is of importance
in this respect. He states that in his experience this is the largest
flow of mineral water to issue from a single spring. The walls below
have been heavily stained from the fluid which is deep red in color, and
which has a taste similar to that of the mineral springs in the vicinity
of Ashland.
Specimen bottles have been sent to the
laboratories for analysis.