Verde Hot Springs is a grouping of thermal mineral springs near the town of Camp Verde in Yavapi County, Arizona. The springs are located at the western bank of the Verde River. There are ruins of a former historical resort at the site and bathhouse.[1]
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| Coordinates | 34°21′25.2″N 111°42′36″W / 34.357000°N 111.71000°W |
| Elevation | 2,800 feet |
| Type | geothermal spring |
| Temperature | 104°F |
History
The local Native Americans used the hot mineral springs for centuries before the arrival of early settlers. Indigenous people used thermal springs in the American Southwest for thousands of years, per archaeological evidence of human use and settlement by Paleo-Indians. These geothermal resources provided warmth, healing mineral water, and cleansing.[2]
There was an extensive resort with a hotel built in the 1920s; it burned to the ground in 1962.[3][4] Some of the foundations still exist onsite. In addition to the main pool (near the ruins) there are several smaller rock pools downstream, these range in temperature from 92° to 104°F.
Water profile
The hot water emerges from several springs along the river bank, and a cave at 104°F/40C.[5] Mineral content includes boron, calcium, iron, lithium, magnesium, sodium, rubidium, and cesium.[6]
See also
References
- ^ Gersh-Young, Marjorie (2010). Hot Springs and Hot Pools of the Southwest. Santa Cruz, California: Aqua Thermal Press. p. 128. ISBN 978-1-890880-09-5.
- ^ "A History of Geothermal Energy in America". U.S. Department of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ Sibson, Crystal. "Verde Hot Springs, Central Arizona". Outdoor Project. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ "Verde Hot Springs Near Sedona Arizona". Gateway to Sedona. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ Berry, George; Grim, Paul; Ikelman, Joy (1980). Thermal Springs List for the United States. Boulder, Colorado: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
- ^ Love, D.S.; Gootee, B.F.; Cook, J.P.; Mahan, M.K.; Spencer, J.E. "An Investigation of Thermal Springs throughout Arizona: Geochemical, Isotopic, and Geological Characterization, Arizona Basin and Range Province". Arizona Geological Survey Open-File Report - 14-06. Retrieved 27 February 2020.