Re: Re: Calcium in water - more than you want to know...

In a message dated 2/25/2004 2:55:40 PM Central Standard Time, 
lmann@volfirst.net writes:

> The water is clear until the fresh batch
> of dissolved carbonate is flushed out, then it takes on a translucent
> bluish color for about a day, then is back to normal.

It's always amazing the things one learns on here!  After our last, rather 
extensive, rainfall I marveled at the gorgeous blue green color of the water 
where it pooled both above but mainly below the low water bridge . . . just below 
my house.  It maintained that coloration for 2- 4 days. Can't rememember 
exactly.  Lovely.
 
For years, my Dad force fed information about limestone . . .  formations and 
characteristics . . . but I don't remember going to the spring or creek after 
a rain . . .  I can sure tell you what happens inside a cave after heavy 
rainfall!  

For those with no experience of caves, it is a wonderous experience.  

Ah, hem . . . irises don't grow well in caves!  ;-)  LOL! But they do well 
just outside the entrance or on the ground OVER a cave!  I'm told there are 
reminents of an iris garden begun there in the early 80's.  It would include 
Vitafire, Lime Fizz, Butterscotch Bronze & Post Time.  LOL!

Betty W. in South-central KY Zone 6
Bridge In Time Iris Garden@website:
 www.thegardensite.com/irises/bridgeintime/

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