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March 20, 1924
The Elk Mountain Pilot (Irwin,
Crested Butte, Irwin, Ruby Camp, Gunnison County, Colorado
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A large spring of fresh sulphur water bubbles up from 125 feet deep in the Atlantic Ocean, two miles off Florida's coast and eight miles south of St. Augustine. U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey experts recently surveyed it, noting its force and sending samples for analysis.
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Big Spring of Fresh Sulphur Water in Sea
Bubbling up out of the ocean from a depth of 125 feet, a big spring of fresh sulphur water, two miles off the coast of Florida and eight miles south of St. Augustine, was recently surveyed by experts of the United States coast and geodetic survey. Long known to residents of St. Augustine and marked on charts, the spring has been the source of speculation for years.
A short time ago the government scientists anchored directly over the troubled waters of the sea spring and proceeded to investigate it. The water sampled was about the same temperature as the surrounding Atlantic, but the tremendous size and force of its geyserlike upwelling was plainly apparent at the surface. The ocean floor surrounding the spring is only about fifty-five feet deep, but the spring rises from a depression which measures more than 125 feet deep.
A strong odor of sulphur pervades the atmosphere around the spring and the force of the water was such that it was only with difficulty that the ship was prevented from being pushed away by the bubbling waters.
Samples of the waters at various depths were secured and forwarded to the United States bureau of chemistry for analysis. Kansas City Star.
Bubbling up out of the ocean from a depth of 125 feet, a big spring of fresh sulphur water, two miles off the coast of Florida and eight miles south of St. Augustine, was recently surveyed by experts of the United States coast and geodetic survey. Long known to residents of St. Augustine and marked on charts, the spring has been the source of speculation for years.
A short time ago the government scientists anchored directly over the troubled waters of the sea spring and proceeded to investigate it. The water sampled was about the same temperature as the surrounding Atlantic, but the tremendous size and force of its geyserlike upwelling was plainly apparent at the surface. The ocean floor surrounding the spring is only about fifty-five feet deep, but the spring rises from a depression which measures more than 125 feet deep.
A strong odor of sulphur pervades the atmosphere around the spring and the force of the water was such that it was only with difficulty that the ship was prevented from being pushed away by the bubbling waters.
Samples of the waters at various depths were secured and forwarded to the United States bureau of chemistry for analysis. Kansas City Star.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Nature
Exploration
What keywords are associated?
Sulphur Spring
Ocean Spring
Florida Coast
Geodetic Survey
Natural Phenomenon
What entities or persons were involved?
Experts Of The United States Coast And Geodetic Survey
Government Scientists
Where did it happen?
Two Miles Off The Coast Of Florida And Eight Miles South Of St. Augustine
Story Details
Key Persons
Experts Of The United States Coast And Geodetic Survey
Government Scientists
Location
Two Miles Off The Coast Of Florida And Eight Miles South Of St. Augustine
Event Date
Recently
Story Details
A powerful spring of fresh sulphur water rises from 125 feet deep in the ocean, surveyed by U.S. government scientists who noted its geyser-like force, sulphur odor, and collected samples for analysis after years of local speculation.