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of a few feet by the rising water of Salton Sea, but they have doubtless
been exposed again as the level of the sea has been lowered.
FISH SPRINGS (IMPERIAL 1).
Fish Springs, which are about 3 miles southeast of those of Figtree
John, were submerged to a depth of about 25 feet in 1907 by the
water of Salton Sea. They yielded a considerable flow of tepid,
slightly saline water and formerly constituted an important watering
place on the western side of the desert, for they furnished the southern-
most potable water for a number of miles. They will again be of
value to travelers when they are exposed by the subsidence of the
lake water.
DOS PALMAS SPRINGS (RIVERSIDE 18).
A'group of tepid, rather salty springs that seem to be of artesian
origin is situated about 6 miles east of Salton railroad station, on the
northeastern side of Salton Sink. The locality was formerly a well-
known camping place on the road between San Bernardino and Yuma,
but it has not been much used for this purpose since the construction
of the railroad through the region. The following analysis of the
water of the springs shows that it is primary and secondary saline in
character:

Analysis of water from main spring, Dos Palmas Springs, Riverside County, Gal.
[Analyst, Oscar Loew (1876). Authority, Wheeler report. Constituents are in parts per million.]

Properties of reaction:
80
20
0
0
Rp.rainda.ry alkalinity
Tertiary alkalinity.". ............................................................ ?)
By Reacting
Constituents.
weight. values.
908 39.50
Calcium (Ca)... ..................................................................... 96 4.79
63 5.15
Sulphate (8Oi)...... ....... ......................................................... 477 9.94
Chloride (Cl)........................................................................ 1,400 39.50
Carbonate (COs).-.- -.....-..--..-.....-.....---..-..-..-...-........-..-..-........ Trace.
Phosphate (PO*). . ..................................................................
Silica (SiO2)...................... ..................................................
2,944
OROCOPIA SPRINGS (RIVERSIDE 19).
Orocopia Springs, which are half a mile east of Dos Palmas Springs,
rise in a marshy area several acres in extent. A plentiful supply
of mildly saline water is obtained from several large holes cut in the
sod. The Orocopia Mining Co. has established a pumping plant at