The Science and Art of Mineral Water Therapy
Hot Springs Sources
The following article is a comparative excerpt created from an article on the website Eyton’s Earth, which presents information about the differences between natural mineral hot springs. In so doing, we can showcase the natural mineral properties of Blue River All Inclusive Resort.
There are two primary classifications of hot springs:
Filtration Hot Springs
A filtration hot spring is a geothermally heated mineral water that is initially fed by rain water that seeps into the Earth through faults and fractures. As it travels into the Earth, it becomes subject to increased energy from natural geothermal heat, and is exposed to gases and an often wide variety of minerals from rock and mineral deposits. The water adsorbs the minerals via leaching, is heated by the geothermal heat source, and then returns to the Earth’s surface.
Primary Hot Springs
A primary hot spring is a geothermally heated mineral water, where direct volcanic activity plays a far greater role in the process of the hot springs formation. One of the fundamental physical distinctions between a filtration spring and a primary spring is the mineral and gas content of the water, such as radon and bromide. Primary hot springs are often “powered” by magma chambers which exist miles under the Earth’s surface, as well as in volcanically active regions.
What is the Classification of Blue River Resort Hot Springs?
The Blue River Hot Springs are primary hot springs. The nearby volcano Rincon de la Vieja heats the water and at Blue River Resort & Hot Springs the water literally bubbles up to the surface. The water in the pools is accessed by simply placing a pipe into one of the natural holes.
Hot Springs Temperature: Cool, Warm, or Hot?
Balneologists generally accept the following classification of mineral springs:
Cold Springs – temperatures below 77° F ( 25° C )
Tepid Springs – temperatures ranging from 77 – 93° F ( 25°-34° C )
Warm Springs – temperatures ranging from 93 F – 108° F ( 34° – 42° C )
Hot Springs – temperatures above 108° ( 42° C )
What is the Classification of the Blue River All Inclusive Resort Hot Springs?
Blue River Resort water is classified as Hot Springs. The temperature of the water at the source is 60° Celsius and only fluctuates downward when rain water enters the hole.
The temperature of the water for each pool is controlled with the addition of domestic water. Except the cold water pool, all others provide the full therapeutic benefit of the “hot springs” classification.
Hot Springs Mineral Content & pH Level
The Hot Springs Mineral Content
The legal classification of a mineral spring varies in different parts of the world. Generally speaking, a mineral spring contains greater than 1000 mg/l ( PPM ) of naturally dissolved solids.
What is the Classification of Blue River Resort Hot Spring Pools?
The Blue River Resort Hot Mineral Springs are classified as true mineral springs, having dissolved solids measuring 3840 mg/l ( PPM ). These numbers are based on laboratory results from the engineers and the government ministry.
The Hot Springs PH Level
Waters may be classified as acidic, basic, or neutral, according to the balance of hydrogen in the water.
Acidic waters are waters that measure below 7.0 on the PH scale.
Neutral waters are waters that measure 7.0 on the PH scale.
Basic/Alkaline waters are waters that measure above 7.0 on the PH scale.
What is the Classification of Blue River Resort Hot Springs?
The Blue River Resort Hot Mineral Springs have a PH level of 7.55 classifying it as basic/alkaline waters. The alkalinity is primarily the result of the potassium, calcium, magnesium, and sodium ions.
