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694 REPORT OF THE STATE MINERALOGIST-

nice specimens of which can be obtained here. With the waters g
escapes, which used to be collected and utilized in heating the batt
but is allowed to escape at present. The springs and the mud th
exudes around them, are used medicinally, and have quite a reputatic
for the cure of rheumatism, kidney and liver disorders, and skin di
eases. The waters contain borax, iodine, lithia, magnesia, potassiui
sodium, and sulphur; the latter is found in and around the springs
red and yellow sulphur. Experts claim that the prospects for strikir
a large body of gas here are extremely favorable; also, oil somewhat
the east of this place, as the formation is stated to be in range with, ac
very similar to the formations in Trinity and Humboldt Counties, whei
oil is found. These springs are about five hundred feet higher than tr.
town of Red Bluff'.
North of the chrome mines a good quality of coal is said to have bee
found. The exact locality of which, however, was withheld. Quart
with gold, was also reported as having been found northwest of th
chrome mines.