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Las Vegas, NV —One of the most popular man-made wonders on the
Las Vegas strip is powered by natural gas. The volcano show at The
mirage resort features plumes of natural gas-generated flame from 150
carefully choreographed fireshooters. The flames dance to a soundtrack
composed by legendary Grateful Dead drummer mickey Hart and indian
tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain. repeating every hour on the hour between
5 p.m. and 11 p.m., the four-and-a-half-minute show is capped with a
single huge eruption 60 feet in the air.
it’s a popular misconception that the mercaptan has been stripped out
of the natural gas that’s used in the show and replaced with a pineapple
scent, mirage Vice President of Facility Operations Anthony Williams told
American Gas. That fruity smell actually comes from misters placed strategically around the volcano. The gas that wows the crowds is the same as
the stuff that’s keeping millions of American homes warm and cozy.
Williams said natural gas fuels many functions around The mirage,
which also has six cnG-powered stretch limousines. “Our resort is a good
customer of the gas company,” Williams said. —Jennifer Pilla Taylor
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