Talk:Mud Lick, Kentucky

Medicinal
'''The community is believed to have been named for a salty stream that was frequently rendered muddy by animals drinking from it. Natural mineral licks, whether associated with brine springs or just mineral-rich soils, were frequented by animals that literally licked the ground to ingest the salt or other trace minerals, often creating a muddy surface. Big Bone Lick in Boone County, Kentucky, is a famous example, but many such “licks” were known to American pioneer hunters and settlers.'''

Has science determined ( rightly or wrongly ) whether these formations are of health giving value, or not ?

Claverhouse (talk) 02:37, 12 July 2024 (UTC)