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Avenc de la Bassa

Avenc de la Bassa

Small pit 10 m deep SE of Pratdip (Baix Camp), explored by SIE – CEA on 19 November 1972.

Pratdip • Baix Camp 15m 10m

Small pit 10 m deep SE of Pratdip (Baix Camp), explored by SIE – CEA on 19 November 1972.

Characteristics

Location

It is located SE of Pratdip (Baix Camp). Past kilometre 25 of the T-310 road in the direction of Pratdip, and level with the barranc de la cova d'en Bargalló, on the right there is a turn-off corresponding to the old road. At this point there is a sign indicating the barranc de la Dòvia. You must go down the path marked with blue and yellow marks, which runs along the bed of the ravine, pass under the two bridges of the road (the old and the new one) and reach the bed of the barranc de la Dòvia; we will follow it downstream along the hydrographic right bank. After about 50 metres, past some rocky walls, we will head cross-country until we soon find a cable line (we believe it is a telephone one). We will have to climb the slope following below the cable until we reach the first wooden pole that supports the cable. The mouth of the pit is about 10 metres to the right of the pole.

Map

Entrances

Always verify coordinates and access conditions before setting out.

  1. Avenc de la Bassa

    Elevation: 175 m

    41.040124, 0.884090
    UTM 31T (ETRS89) 322151 4545368
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Photos

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Description

Morphology

Through a single shaft 9 metres deep, with an elongated section in a NE-SW direction, one reaches a floor about 6 metres long and slightly inclined where the cavity ends.

History

The only references we have are the product of the first exploration carried out by members of SIE – CEA on 19 November 1972.

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Bibliography

  1. Borràs, J.; Miñarro, JM.; Talavera, F. (1984).- Catàleg espeleològic de Catalunya. Vol. 7 (el Baix Camp, el Priorat i la Ribera d'Ebre). Políglota: 283 pp. Barcelona.
  2. Miñarro, JM.; Lázaro, P. (1977).- “Breves notas descriptivas sobre algunas cavidades de la Serra de Llaberia (Baix Camp, T).” EspeleoSie (20): 45-63. SIE del CE Àliga. Barcelona.
  3. Montserrat, A. (1979).- “Sobre algunes cavitats de les comarques del Baix Camp i Priorat”. Espeleòleg (28): 489-530. ERE del CEC. Barcelona.
  • Actualització de la fitxa gener de 2018. Coordenades dades i fotografies aportades per Juli Serrano i Francesc Rubinat.

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