Avenc de la Roca d'en Benet
Esquerda de despreniment de 31 metres de fondària a Querol (Alt Camp)
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Avenc de la Roca d'en Benet
Esquerda de despreniment de 31 metres de fondària a Querol (Alt Camp)
Querol · Alt Camp
Length: 46 m · Depth: 31 m
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A 31-metre-deep collapse fissure in Querol (Alt Camp), with two entrances, explored in 1970 and 1973.
Topographic
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Description
Morphology
The cavity presents two entrances to the exterior. The more westerly one is subvertical and gives access to the interior chamber of the pit through the highest part of a steep slope. The E entrance, 5x1.5 metres, gives access to a shaft of the same width and 17 metres of depth, this being the opposite part of the aforementioned interior chamber. In the central part of the chamber and beside a widening is the mouth of a second shaft of -6 metres of depth where the cavity ends.
History
The first exploration took place on 21 June 1970 by members of the ERE – CEC. The survey was made, but it was lost before being drawn. It is not until 18 February 1973 that people from the ERE return, making a new survey and biospeleological research.
Bio
Araneids
- Meta merianae
Coleoptera
- Troglocharinus espagnoli Zariquiey
(old nomenclature, subspecies undetermined; remains of 5 specimens collected by O. Escolà, 18-2-1973)
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Bibliography
- Borràs, J.; Miñarro,JM.; Talavera, F. (1978).-Catàleg Espeleològic de Catalunya. Vol. 2 (l'Alt Camp, la Conca de Barberà,el Baix Penedès i el Tarragonès):246 pp. Ed. Poliglota. Barcelona.
- Escolà Boada, Oleguer.(1973).-”Les esquerdes de desprendiment del coll de la Boixeda”. Comunicacions III Simposium Espeleologia. Agrupació Cientifico-Excursionista de Mataró.
- Foto de Ambotes, extret de (wikiloc.com) post del dia 31-08-2015.
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