What's that massive hole in the earth with lava

[UncappedTag]

I remember seeing some photos of where somewhere remote where they had been mining, caused a massive drop in the earths 'crust' leaving a gap where you can see the lava. It might be Russia if I remember

Anyone got a link to this???

Edited by UncappedTag on Tuesday 15th September 10:24

[OzzyR1]

I think I know what you mean but it certainly isn't the earth's core

[UncappedTag]

OzzyR1 said:

I think I know what you mean but it certainly isn't the earth's core

Sorry I meant the crust

[davido140]

Isnt it a massive coal fire that's been burning for years?

[UncappedTag]

davido140 said:

Isnt it a massive coal fire that's been burning for years?

Might be.

[UncappedTag]

davido140 said:

Isnt it a massive coal fire that's been burning for years?

Thank you found it

http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/giant-burning-hol...

[OzzyR1]

A very big hole can be found be googling "Mirny diamond mine, siberia" but doesn't have any fire involved.

[Don]

UncappedTag said:

davido140 said:

Isnt it a massive coal fire that's been burning for years?

Might be.

That's Centralia - and part of the inspiration for the Silent Hill movie...

[Oakey]

On a related topic, isn't there something similar but in a lake, and they drilled through and caused all the water to drain out?

[Boozy]

Amazed the yogurt weavers haven't twigged to this one, think of the CO2 being burned from that bad boy.

[Simpo Two]

Boozy said:

Amazed the yogurt weavers haven't twigged to this one, think of the CO2 being burned from that bad boy.

It's in Russia, so they can't protest without being shot (even if they were let in). Much easier to pick on the English middle classes and make them buy crap lightbulbs.

[ShadownINja]

Boozy said:

Amazed the yogurt weavers haven't twigged to this one, think of the CO2 being burned from that bad boy.

I think it's called "we're not listening la la la la la la" syndrome.

[Ray Singh]

Its called Darvaza - gas crater and is in Turkmenistan - also known as the gates of hell.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derweze

[Eric Mc]

That is pretty impressive. Has it been imaged from space yet?

[blindswelledrat]

I have a huge desire to see that.
Is it just a coal seam on fire?

[Jasandjules]

Ray Singh said:

Awesome.

[Spiritual_Beggar]

UncappedTag said:

http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/giant-burning-hol...

Arfter clicking that link, I eventually found myself on here;

http://atlasobscura.com/

I have just spent an ungodly amount of unconstructive time browsing that site. There are some truly magnificent phenomenons and nautral wonders on there.

[shakotan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3-XCs_ZMZE&fea...

[nonuts]

http://www.damninteresting.com/the-smoldering-ruin...

That's now on my list of 'things to do / see'!

[Ciaran]

Ray Singh said:

Its called Darvaza - gas crater and is in Turkmenistan - also known as the gates of hell.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derweze

Amazing!