Fire VIDEO: The Geologic Oddity in New York; Eternal Flame Falls

packyderms_wife

Neither here nor there.
I wasn't sure which prefix to use, it's a really interesting video though.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-UH8g5X6Jw


RT 3:43 - Geology Hub

Within the state of new New York is an unusual flame hidden behind a waterfall. This flame is not a work of modern art but rather exists due to the slow seepage of natural gas in the vicinity. Known as the Eternal Flame Falls, this fascinating feature exists due to a natural gas bearing shale more than 1,000 feet beneath the surface. This video will discuss this geologic oddity, where it can be found (with GPS coordinates), and how it formed.
 

tanstaafl

Has No Life - Lives on TB
It probably goes out fairly often since the leaking gas pressure can't be consistent 24/7/365, so I would be willing to bet someone keeps it lit. In fact, I imagine someone very possibly lit it in the first place since gas in that very wet environment wouldn't likely ignite spontaneously or via something like a lightning strike. I can picture people visiting the falls and someone sniffing and then saying something like, "Does anyone else smell gas?" (and yes, I know commercial natural gas has an additive to give it a noticeable smell) and then someone else saying "Hold my beer and watch this!" as he (almost certainly had to be a "he") lights it up the first time.
 

Martinhouse

Deceased
I'd heard of this flame many years ago but had forgotten all about it. For me, it's one of those little things one comes across and it would never come to mind again excelt that someone else just happened to mention it.
 
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