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Avenc d'en Martin

Avenc d'en Martin

Small pit 7 m deep in Garraf (Gavà), discovered and explored by SIE – CEA on 21 November 1971.

Gavà • Baix Llobregat 10m 7m

Small pit 7 m deep in Garraf (Gavà), discovered and explored by SIE – CEA on 21 November 1971.

Characteristics

Location

Follow the route to the avenc del Mustafà, pass through the Forat Petit and 7 metres in direction 158º from the latter the pit is located. It is in Garraf (Gavà).

Map

Entrances

Always verify coordinates and access conditions before setting out.

  1. Martin, Avenc d'en

    Elevation: 421 m

    41.290330, 1.931840
    UTM 31T (ED 50) 410655 4571742
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Photos

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Description

Morphology

Fairly narrow cavity. The entrance is 1.50×031 metres. We will descend a 5.60 metre shaft; once here, the joint continues a few metres further, with a width of 0.40 metres.

Speleothems

Some lithogenic coatings are observed.

Progression

Follow the route to the avenc del Mustafà, pass through the Forat Petit and 7 metres in direction 158º from the latter the pit is located. We will descend a 5.60 metre shaft.

Other details

Small bone remains of caprines.

History

Discovered and explored by members of SIE – CEA on 21 November 1971. Later, members of GELERA painted the name avenc de les Cabres at the entrance, which is no longer preserved today.

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Bibliography

  • Borràs, J. (1974).- Catálogo espeleológico del macizo de Garraf. Vol. II. 166 pp. Barcelona.
  • Coordenades, dades de situació i fotografia boca facilitades per Lluís Muntan (GES-CMB).
  • Revisió de dades, topografia 2018 i fotografies extretes del web: geb.cat (del Grup d'Espeleologia de Badalona). Apunt del 20-5-2019. Dades de membres del GE Badalona i Centre Excursionista de Castellar del Vallès

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