This section is from the book "A Treatise On Beverages or The Complete Practical Bottler", by Charles Herman Sulz. Also available from Amazon: A Treatise On Beverages.
Analysis of and Formula for Making. - Oswego, N. Y. Analysis of S. H. Douglas. (Grains in One United States Gallon.)
Calcium carbonate...... 18.19
Sodium chloride.......308.18
Potassium chloride.....149.08
Magnesium chloride..... 10.25
Iron oxide.......... trace
Silica............. 71.70
Sulphuric acid........ trace
Loss.............. 1.78
Total...... 559.18
Imitation. For 10 gallons of water = 80 lbs.
Grains.
Sodium chloride.........1504.8
Potassium chloride,.......1490.8
Sodium silicate.........1458.0
Sodium carbonate........ 521.1
Magnesium chloride....... 102.5
Calcium chloride........ 202.0
Acid hydrochloric (muriatic acid). 257.4
 
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