Baker Hot Springs
| Baker Hot Springs | |
|---|---|
| Crater Springs Abraham Hot Springs | |
 | |
| Elevation | 4,646 |
| Type | volcanic |
| Discharge | 17 gallons per second |
| Temperature | 180°F |
Baker Hot Springs are a series of geothermal spring located on Fumarole Butte, northwest of the town of Delta, Utah. They were formerly known as Crater Springs and Abraham Hot Springs.[1]
Water profile[]
The hot mineral water emerges from the spring at 180 °F/82 °C.[1] The primary mineral content is manganese,[2] and water has a high sulphur content giving it the characteristic "rotten egg" smell.[3]
The spring water discharges at 17 gallons per second, and flows into three concrete soaking pools,[4] approximately 5' x 8'; these concrete structures are all that is left of an old resort.[3] Next to the soaking pools is a channel with cold spring water that can be diverted into the soaking pools to cool the water.[3] Nearby are hot water seeps that can be dug out to create primitive soaking pools.[5]
Geology[]
The hot springs and seeps are located on Fumarole Butte which is a basaltic andesite type of shield volcano from the Quaternary period, overlaying basalt and rhyolite.[6]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b Berry, George W.; Grim, Paul J.; Ikelman, Joy A. (1980). Thermal Springs List for the United States. Boulder, Colorado: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ "Baker Hot Springs". Western Mining History. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ a b c Gersh-Young, Marjorie (2011). Hot Springs and Hot Pools of the Southwest. Santa Cruz, CA: Aqua Therma Press. p. 52. ISBN 978-1-890880-09-5.
- ^ "Baker Hot Springs". The Ultimate Hot Springs Guide. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ "Baker Hot Springs". Outdoor Project. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ "Black Rock Desert Volcanic Field, Geology and History". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- Hot springs of Utah