Re: [Geology2] Sulphur smell from Tongariro heading south

Well grandpa and my uncle built in an around Sarasota County, as well as the costal islands Casey Key, Siesta Key.

So I guess you hit the correct answer with Dolomite tainting the aquifer. 

I wonder if this sulfur problem exists out West where Dolomite is more common?

Thanks Chuck

BTW I see Japan has some beautiful large mutant butterflies from the Fukushima disaster. I bet your carbonate deposits have not produced that in Kansas.

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On Aug 15, 2012, at 12:46 PM, ChuckB <gumboyaya@cox.net> wrote:

 

Victor,

You wrote:

 

Has anyone ever pondered the large amount of sulfur contained in Florida's well water for a non volcanic region?

I believe the underground sources of sulfur include gypsum and dolomite deposits, which dissolve in low pH flowing water, but that much of the current issues come from agricultural practices over the last century. I know it is a hot topic around the Everglades. In my area (Kansas), there is more concern with radium in the carbonate deposits.

Chuck

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