Avenc de l'Esbarzer

A 12-metre-deep pit in Begues, explored in 1992 by Pedro Valdepeñas and Antonio Asensio.

Begues • Baix Llobregat 18m 12m

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Avenc de l'Esbarzer

A 12-metre-deep pit in Begues, explored in 1992 by Pedro Valdepeñas and Antonio Asensio.

Begues · Baix Llobregat

Length: 18 m · Depth: 12 m

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Topographic map of the main entrance — Main entrance · ICGC topographic map

A 12-metre-deep pit in Begues, explored in 1992 by Pedro Valdepeñas and Antonio Asensio.

Characteristics

Type: Pothole
Municipality: Begues
Region: Baix Llobregat
Unit: Ordal, muntanyes de l'
Length: 18 meters
Depth: 12 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Litoral
Lithology: Limestone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: November 17, 2012

Location

Via the track that leads from Begues to Mas de les Fonts (Vallirana). The cavity is located in one of the small cliffs above the Font d'Alba.

Approximate coordinates.

Entrances

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Avenc de l' Esbarzer
Elevation: 455 m
41.348362, 1.933068
UTM 31T (ED 50) 410837 4578183
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Topographic

Avenc de l'Esbarzer - Topography, Begues, Baix Llobregat

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Description

Morphology

The cave-shaped entrance of 2X1 metres places us on a descending ramp; halfway along it we find a crawlway and at the end a drop of -3 metres brings the cavity to an end.

History

The first exploration was carried out in 1992 by Pedro Valdepeñas and Antonio Asensio.

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Bibliography

Asensio,A.; Valdepeñas,P.(1993).-”Cavidades del Pla del Marge del Moro. Nuevos descubrimientos en el avenc Marçel”. Passamà (1):27-42. GIRES. Sant Esteve de Sesrovires.