Mystic Hot Springs
Mystic Hot Springs, also known as Monroe Hot Springs and Cooper Hot Springs are located in northeastern Monroe, Utah.[1] The hot mineral water emerges from the spring at 168 °F (76 °C). The water flows into two smaller pools with temperatures between 92 and 102 °F (33 and 39 °C).[2]
| Mystic Hot Springs | |
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| Monroe Hot Springs Cooper Hot Springs | |
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| Location | Monroe, Utah |
| Coordinates | 38°37′58.8″N 112°6′34″W[1] |
| Elevation | 5,459 feet (1,664 m)[1] |
| Type | Geothermal spring |
| Discharge | 200 gallons per minute |
| Temperature | 168°F / 76°C |
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History
The hot mineral springs were used by the local indigenous peoples including the Ute, Piute, Shoshone and their ancestors.[3] Early settlers used the springs later, as they were a stop on the Old Spanish Trail. In 1886, Thomas Cooper and his family homesteaded the land on which the springs are located. In 1905 the Coopers built a bathhouse. Later the property was developed to include a dance hall and cabins.[3] In 1930, a Mr. Farnsworth purchased the property and led the house band during events in the dance hall. In the 1970s the structures were renovated, and in 1995, the name was changed from Monroe Hot Springs to Mystic Hot Springs. Mike Ginsburg purchased the property in 1996, and the tradition of music concerts continued at the springs.[4]
Geology
The hydrothermal system is located within the zone of activity of the Sevier Fault.[5] The geothermally heated water has mixed with minerals in the surrounding rocks, creating rust-colored travertine terraces.[6]
Water profile
The spring water emerges from the ground at 168°F (76°C) and contains calcium carbonate, magnesium, iron and other minerals.[3]
Location
The hot springs are located at 475 East 100 North[7] (38°37′58.8″N 112°6′34″W)[1][8]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Monroe Hot Springs
- Gersh-Young, Marjorie (2010). Hot Springs and Hot Pools of the Southwest. Aqua Therma Press. ISBN 978-1-890880-09-5.
- Rizzo, Jack. "How one man turned a geothermal wonder into a steamy, post-Woodstock paradise". Roadtrippers Magazine. Retrieved 27 Feb 2020.
- Murdock, Wilford (1964). Monroe, Utah: Its First One Hundred Years. Monroe: Monroe Centennial Committee and Monroe City. pp. 62–63.
- Kilty, Kevin; Chapman, David S.; Mase, Charles W. (Nov 1979). "Forced convective heat transfer in the monroe hot springs geothermal system". Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research. 6 (3–4): 257–277. doi:10.1016/0377-0273(79)90005-2.
- Jensen, David E. "Mystic Hot Springs". Utah Stories. Retrieved 27 Feb 2020.
- "Mystic Hot Springs: Natural Hot Springs in Monroe, Utah". mystichotsprings.com. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- Berry, George; Grim, Paul; Ikelman, Joy. Thermal Springs List for the United States. Boulder, Colorado: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.