Avenc de la Pedrera

Small pit 8 metres deep in Vallirana, at the Penya Blanca quarries.

Vallirana • Baix Llobregat 12m 8m

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Avenc de la Pedrera

Small pit 8 metres deep in Vallirana, at the Penya Blanca quarries.

Vallirana · Baix Llobregat

Length: 12 m · Depth: 8 m

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

Small pit 8 metres deep in Vallirana, at the Penya Blanca quarries.

Characteristics

Type: Pothole
Municipality: Vallirana
Region: Baix Llobregat
Unit: Ordal, muntanyes de l'
Length: 12 meters
Depth: 8 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Litoral
Lithology: Dolomite
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: November 17, 2012

Location

It is found in the Penya Blanca quarries, on carrer de la Pedrera, inside the quarry that is at the same level as the street, very close to l'Escletxa de la Mata.

Entrances

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Avenc de la Pedrera
Elevation: 359 m
41.372110, 1.925250
UTM 31T (ED 50) 410214 4580827
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Topographic

Avenc de la Pedrera - Topography, Vallirana, Baix Llobregat

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Description

Morphology

It is a chaos of blocks of doubtful origin with a very localized reconstruction process.

History

Explored by the CE Cervelló in 1978.

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Bibliography

Rubinat Aumedes, Francesc. (2004).-Catàleg Espeleològic del Massís de l'Ordal (monogràfic):1-117. SIE-CE Àliga. Barcelona.

Lloret Prieto, Jordi.(1982).-”Catàleg Espeleològic del Massís de Garraf. Unitat Septentrional. Pla d'Ardenya TOMO II” GOURS (9):7-101. GEFOMA. Barcelona.