The Eternal Flame In New York Is The Only Of It's Kind In The World

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Published 2019-09-03

The Eternal Flame is a naturally occurring natural gas leak in Orchard Park, NY. It sits in a small grotto behind a waterfall and is the most unique natural gas leak in the world for two reasons. First, most natural gas leaks are methane, but the Eternal Flame is 35% ethane and propane. This is extremely rare, and scientists aren’t exactly sure what accounts for the unique composition. Second, the source of the natural gas leak is only 1,300 feet below the surface, and it’s lukewarm. Ordinarily, these leaks are much deeper in the earth’s crust and reach temperatures near-boiling. This is usually required for the gas to be released. In this case, the gas is somehow being released at much lower temperatures closer to the surface, and it seems that there is another process at work that we don’t quite understand yet. So, not only is it a beautiful sight to see, but it’s also quite mysterious and unknown. That made it one of our favorite hikes in recent memory. It’s a short hike, and we highly recommend it if you ever find yourself in the area.

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All Comments (21)

@OldmanDan 5 months ago

Literally not the only one on the world. The only one in New York maybe
@charliekill88 5 months ago

Not even the only eternal flame behind a waterfall
@newmanoutdoors1564 4 years ago

Never heard of it before . Interesting .
@BenjiLIT999 5 months ago

Hank hill would be proud
@popcornhair6584 6 months ago

Check Point Found Boss Fight Nearby
@SerV689 5 months ago

I’m surprised the rock has never blown up from being so wet yet constantly being heated
@officialfrass 3 months ago

If my cousin sees this he'll started figuring out how to steal the gas from the earth that guy was born to steal
@Tosasclaw 5 months ago

Eternal? Seven of them? Ferb, I know what we're gonna do today
@jeanmuyuela8112 5 months ago

why dont an oiler exploit this yet? curious.
@glocktoonice-qr2pm 5 months ago

What about the ice water fall one?
@buffaloblues2207 4 years ago

Thx Bro. Chk out the gas leak at Glen Falls in the Village of Williamsville.
@jimmyupson1959 5 months ago

Approximately halfway up Dewitt Rd. in Stoney Creek, Hamilton Ontario there is another one that is lit from time to time.
@prempal9945 3 years ago

Kab se jal rhi hai ye
@ayylienn 6 months ago

Dope
@felixhansson8169 4 months ago

So how did it get lit
@bryancoyne9692 5 months ago

There are 9 of these in the world that are known about very cool tho I need to go see in person
@heathercoleman8227 5 months ago

Um, the other one near Nigeria falls is also behind a waterfall
@NewtonDKC 1 month ago

I’d keep an eye on this…word has it the Sisterhood of Karn’s Flame is clogged again and they are looking for a replacement… (Classic Doctor Who reference, should anyone be driven crazy wondering what the heck I’m talking about). :-)
@Nemesis_HEX 3 days ago

Gas ?
@reloadeath 5 months ago

Its poisonous? Can i cook there? There are some explotion risk?