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Canadian Rockies Hot Springs
Natural Wonders & Cultural Treasures
Hot Springs Comparison Chart
No two hot springs are the same. Differences in location, often
mean differences in the amount, temperature and mineral content
of the water. For example, the deeper the water goes, the hotter
it gets. Rainfall and snow melt cause water temperatures to fluctuate.
The type of rock in the area determines what minerals are dissolved
in the spring water.
Water Volume:
Banff Upper Hot Springs - Banff National Park 454 L/min
Radium Hot Springs - Kootenay National Park 1375 L/min
Miette Hot Springs - Jasper National Park 1540 L/min
Maximum Temperature:
Banff Upper Hot Springs 47.3 °C
Radium Hot Springs 45.5 °C
Miette Hot Springs 53.9 °C
Water Characteristics:
Banff Upper Hot Springs
- strong sulphur smell and taste
- tufa deposit
- pH: 7.15
- dissolved solids: 1677 mg/L
Radium Hot Springs
- tasteless, odourless
- pH: 7.05
- dissolved solids: 706 mg/L
Miette Hot Springs
- strong sulphur smell and taste, tufa deposit.
- pH: 6.8
- dissolved solids: 1798 mg/L
Chemical Analysis:
Major
Components |
Parts per million |
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Upper Hot Springs |
Radium Hot Springs |
Miette Hot Springs |
| Sulphate (SO4)* |
572.0 |
302.0 |
1130.0 |
| Calcium (Ca) |
205.0 |
135.0 |
407.0 |
| Bicarbonate (HCO3) |
134.0 |
100.8 |
124.3 |
| Magnesium (Mg) |
42.0 |
31.6 |
560.0 |
| Sodium (Na) |
6.6 |
18.4 |
110.5 |
| Potassium (K) |
4.5 |
3.0 |
14.2 |
| Chloride (Cl) |
6.5 |
0.17 |
4.2 |
| Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) |
2.0 |
n/a |
6.0 |
*varies throughout the year
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