BETA
Chapter 1
The spark in the coal
Chapter 2
The science of a subterranean fire
Chapter 3
Life on a boiling crust
Chapter 4
The ghost town and its legacy
YOUR GOAL
Master of The burning town of Centralia
Ch 2 · The science of a subterranean fire
hank Test your knowledge of global coal fires with this game clue about Centralia, Pennsylvania. Can you solve 'Centralia's Little'?
hank Centralia Mine Fire
Fire down below, fire down below! Yeah, it's gonna burn for centuries more!
Fun Fact
Ancient flames: While Centralia has burned since 1962, Australia's Burning Mountain has been on fire underground for over 6,000 years.
Glossary
anthracite (noun)
A hard, compact variety of coal that has a high carbon content and a brilliant luster. This dense fuel has burned continuously beneath Centralia, Pennsylvania since an accidental landfill ignition in May 1962.
A hard, compact variety of coal that has a high carbon content and a brilliant luster. This dense fuel has burned continuously beneath Centralia, Pennsylvania since an accidental landfill ignition in May 1962.
Quiz
What is the scientific term for the sinking or settling of the ground surface due to underground voids?
Quiz
Which gas, known for its rotten-egg smell, is released alongside carbon monoxide by the Centralia fire?
Quiz
Which satellite system do scientists use to track the heat of the Centralia fire from space?
Quiz
Which country is home to 'Burning Mountain,' an underground coal fire that has burned for 6,000 years?