Grouping of Springs by chemical composition

The special formation of the geological headwaters in the area of Marianske Lazne is dependent upon the great number of individual spring paths. From this diversity there is a great variety of chemical and hydrological properties of the waters of Marianske Lazne.

Roughly, there are two types of exit routes:

1. Main routes, going from greater depths. Containing a larger amount of CO₂ and salts. In the upper layers it branches and additional chemical properties are added to the waters.
2. Secondary routes, which fragment in the deeps into many individual routes, in the upper layers they mix with the mineralised waters, where the ions of calcium, iron and magnesium dissolve.

This distinction can be traced to a certain extent, also in groups based on their chemical composition. The springs of Marianske Lazne are divided into five basic types:

Salinic muriatic-alkaline mineral water

Cross Spring, Ferdinand Spring

Alkaline-muriatic salinic mineral water

Forest Spring

Iron-rich mineral water salinic-earthy

Ambroz spring

Earthy acidulous iron

Rudolph and Prelat Springs

Free mineral water

Mary Spring, Hamelika

Chemical composition