Bartine Hot Springs
Bartine Hot Springs are geothermal hot springs located in the Nevada high desert West of the town of Eureka.
| Bartine Hot Springs | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 6,100 feet |
| Type | geothermal spring |
| Temperature | 108°F / 42°C |
Location
The general physiographic area is in the intermontane plateaus of the Basin and Range Province of the Great Basin Desert.[1] GPS N39 33.474 W 116 21.630[2][3] The springs are located on a large tufa mound surrounded by snow-capped mountains of the Monitor, Simpson Park and Mountain Boy ranges.[4][3] A four-foot square concrete box has been built in the tufa mound as a soaking pool as well as a heart-shaped stone soaking pool.[4][3]
Water profile
The hot mineral water emerges from the spring at 108°F.[2]
References
- "Bartine Hot Springs". Western Mining History. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- Berry, George W.; Grim, Paul J.; Ikelman, Joy A. (1980). Thermal Spring List for the United States. Boulder, Colorardo: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
- Gersh-Young, Marjorie (2011). Hot Springs and Hot Pools in the Southwest. Santa Cruz, California: Aqua Thermal. p. 30. ISBN 978-1-890880-09-5.
- Spillman, Benjamin (November 24, 2017). "Nevada is a hot springs hotbed, here's how and where to find the perfect soak". Reno Gazette-Journal. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
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