Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1862-06-18
Analysis.


Til, following report by PROFESSOR JONES, Of
Augusta, on the Ed.eield aalt licks, will DO
a,anncd with interest 1t inclines to favorable
opinion, il we gather its conclusions Alright.
ArcrsrA, Ga, May 2aih, 1862.
pnor. T. 4. DrGAs. N. D.,-Drnr Dori"f
Sickness. iu my family AID amongst my servants
aas prevented IN earlier communication OF the
results Of my examination OF the earth from !
:" Salt Lick" in EAgeGeld District, s. C. The
following are the results cf the examination:
The soil was composed chiefly Of reddish clay
and silicinus sand. When placed in the mouth it
gave sharp pupgrut saline taste, due TO the
presence Of Chloride Of Calcium.
100 grains Of this EARTH treated with 500 grains
of water for 81 hours, during which time it was
eEt!y agitate'l. yielded the following aalt::
Ch!"id.s vf Sodium Common Salt and po-
tasSium,
Chiefly cl.,ile Of sm,iun ass2.s
chloride of Cslcium. l.laA
thloride &C Magnesiuan, 1885,
sulnh.t., Traces.
Ni-r.tes. Nc Traces.
This analysis SHOWS thnt this soil Will yleld less
thuu pei cent COMMON SILT.
Its value for the uisLulsctUro OF Salt will he
rnnrc rcadily d:!ermiu"', ny comparing it with
Sea.w..ter.
The following is sp aaa'y.i: which made Ct
sea-w.tcr taken from srpall river hetwcen Colo
p.l'. Island uad the Cuus: &C Gs"rsia. This slln-
pie OF water Haa taken tx. miles from the At
mite Ocean, at half tide, running 'i"wa. Tho
water from this river was sslcctad in preference.
TO that nf the Atlantic ocean. because L wshcs
to test the Yaluc cf the waters u the short rivers
nn our coast aYwins thr"uyh the extensive marsh
ns. far the u;nnufncture Of Salt:
This short river il not connected wita' any
swamp. il not moro than eight miles r length.
lnl simply drains the extensive ,hsrsh, lying to
The West and North -West of Culonpl's Island,
anil between this Island and the Atlantic ocesu.
Specific Gravity at coo l0la.0ol%
Suspended matters On02
100 Grains Of this Sea.w c9n.sin.i
tfrnius.
Solid Saline residue $50
Chloride of Sodium Common Saltl l.s5
Chl"rd. of Magnesium o.l3
Sl!ph.to Of Zine, n.li
Sulphate Of Msspcsi., 0,l3
Oher Salts.
Chloride of Potassium.
Bromide nf Potassium.
Bromide Of So'lium.
Imiiac Of Patr.siuui.
Tmliile Ut Sodium, 0.l3
Silicc Acid
Siiicates.
Organic matters,
Phosphate: of Zinc l. MagnesiI,
Carbonures of Zino s. Masus.ia.
The waters of the Atlantic ocean. free from all
.lilutun, cuntan ahuut ppr Ssut. Of onmEon
Salt.
By = conparison of the rr:s:!ts Of these aualy-
saa. md also hy the consideration Of the relative
.roccsses Necessary to separate the SALT il is evil
lent that ii wrull h. more expensive to dissolve
the Salt fr..la thi4 sail AMI th"n eva:n,.'e the
rater h"liing it in .nlulian if this sen Salt rep
,,srrtsi saturated sqlirian: waor will however
ii.s i've fur more Salt Ii IN that contained in Sea-
water.
According 20 VI. Gay Tusasc. lon parts Of wa
ter ISs"lv.
IS II parts of Salt, ST tonpers'rrs 57.os Fab.
i...sS 6a.5o
Ell l4G.Ue
!l.:aS Z" o27.ia
It i. evident TINT tho manufacturer hSs it it,
lis power to render tho. water strongly impreS-
na.ed with the Salts BY using large quantities of
cart wi,h comparatively small quantitis. of water.
BY makinya given quantity of water dissolve
"rer u. large quantity Of Nnter as possible OF
the Salt, We dispense with large portion Of the
sui sslnent evaporation.
The presence =, much Chloride Of Calcium
IS to be re.rctn BIT it may thiu! be sufficient
" removed by dripping, and if this should noe
ueeecd as we'll as could be desired, the addition
# ashes containing the Carbonate Of Soda, to the
iuid before evaporation, would think precipi-
ste the liEls in the form OF the Carbonate, willis,
hc Chloride combined with the lime would unite
Eh the Sodium OF the Carbonate Of Soda, and
ill farther add to tho quantity Of Salt
The vnlus of ,his tlerosit will depend upon its
ytrnt, uniformity, and upon the character of the
roeks aud formations. Every cnndi-
Chemical and GeOiosical-af tle
sno:it should be carefully explored.
Very respectfully, yours,
JOSEPH ZONES.
AZ" BprouAN YouSc, Governor Of the Nor
nnny, IL grumbling about the insuifciency Of Utah