Interest in Ney Springs lies in the presence of bacteria which live in this highly alkaline spring with a high concentration of ammonia. The pH of the spring water is 10.9. Temperature is 10 C (50 F).

The spring issues from a fault contact between altered dacite (metadacite) and serpentinite.

Integrity: There are remains of a spa near the springs.

Use: Research, educational.

Ref: Barnes, I., J. B. Rapp and J. R. O'Neil. 1972. Metamorphic Assemblages and the Direction of Flow of Metamorphic Fluids in Four Instances of Serpentination. Contr. Mineral and Petrol. 35: pp. 263-276.

March 1981

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