MONT-D'OR, MINERAL WATERS OF
\mˈɒntdˈɔː], \mˈɒntdˈɔː], \m_ˈɒ_n_t_d_ˈɔː]\
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Mont-d'Or is a village seven leagues from Clermont, (Puy-de-Dome,) at which are several mineral springs, cold and thermal. Those of the Fountain La Madelaine,and of the Great Bath,are thermal, temp. 112 Fahr., and contains carbonic acid, subcarbonate and sulphate of soda, chloride of sodium, subcarbonate of lime and magnesia, alumine and oxide of iron. Those of St. Margaret are cold, and contain much carbonic acid.
By Robley Dunglison
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