Lava Hot Springs (thermal mineral springs)
{{short description|Thermal springs in Bannock County, Idaho, United States}}
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Lava Hot Springs are a system of geothermal mineral springs in Bannock County, Idaho, United States, in the area of the city named after them, Lava Hot Springs.
History
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The springs were historically used by local Bannock and Shoshone Native Americans.{{cite web |title=Lava Hot Springs History |url=https://www.lavahotsprings.org/idaho-utah-resort-community/our-history.html |publisher=Lavahotsprings.org |accessdate=30 June 2020}} In the early 1800s, explorers and fur trappers knew of the hot springs, and Robert Dempsey built a permanent camp nearby. During the 1840s and 50s, travellers headed to California and Oregon were aware of the springs. In 1890, John and Mary Hall, English immigrants homesteaded the site. In 1902, the Shoshone and Bannock peoples ceded the hot springs site and surrounding acreage to the U.S. government.{{cite web |title=Lava High School Gymnasium |url=https://history.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Lava_High_School_Gymnasium_97000764.pdf |website=National Register of Historic Places Registration Form |publisher=US Dept of the Interior, National Park Service}}
Geography
Lava Hot Springs is located at {{coord|42|37|10|N|112|0|51|W|type:city}} (42.619482, -112.014283),{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}} at an elevation of {{convert|5020|ft|0}} above sea level.
Geology
The rock content of the spring vents consist of Paleozoic quartzite and younger travertine.{{cite journal |title=GEOTHERMAL INVESTIGATIONS IN IDAHO |journal=Idaho Department of Water Administration Water Information Bulletin |date=May 1973 |volume=30}}
Water profile
The spring system has a flow of 34 gallons/second / 130 liters/second. The hot mineral water emerges from the ground at 113°F / 45°C.{{cite book |last1=Berry |first1=George W. |last2=Grim |first2=Paul J. |last3=Ikelman |first3=Joy A. |title=Thermal Springs List for the United States |date=1980 |publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |location=Boulder, Colorado}} The mineral content of the water includes manganese, sodium, iron, calcium bicarbonate, potassium, magnesium, iron, zinc and fluoride.
See also
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References
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External links
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