Chena Hot Springs (thermal mineral springs)

Chena Hot Springs are a system of thermal mineral springs located within the Yukon-Tanana Plateau near the town of Chena Hot Springs, approximately 50 miles northeast of Fairbanks, Alaska.[1]

Chena Hot Springs
LocationYukon-Tanana Plateau
Coordinates65°03′11″N 146°03′20″W
TypeGeothermal
Discharge165 °F / 74 °C
Temperature153°F / 67°C

Water profile

The hot mineral water emerges from the ground at 153°F / 67°C.[2] The mineral content of the water includes silica, sodium, iron, potassium, aluminum, carbonate, calcium, magnesium, chloride, bicarbonate, sulfate, fluoride, nitrate, lithium, boric acid and ammonia.[3][4]

See also

References

  1. Erkan, Kamil; Holdman, Gwen; Blackwell, David; Benoit, Walter (2007). "Thermal Characteristics of the Chena Hot Springs Alaska Geothermal System" (PDF). Proceedings: Thirty-Second Workshop on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering Stanford University. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  2. Thermal Springs List for the United States. Boulder, Colorado: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 1980.
  3. LeBlank, P.J.B. (1912). "Bureau of Chemistry, U.S. Department of Agriculture". Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. Barnes, I. (1972). "Division of Water Resources, USGS". Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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