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Avenc de les Codinetes

Avenc de 33 metres de fondària metres al barranc de les Forques (Vandellòs i l'Hospitalet de l'Infant)

Vandellòs i l'Hospitalet de l'Infant • Baix Camp100m33m

A 33-metre-deep pit in the barranc de les Forques, in Vandellòs i l'Hospitalet de l'Infant. Explored by the ERE of the CEC in 1965.

Characteristics

Location

From l'Hospitalet de l'Infant we will head in the direction of Calafat along the N-340 road; once past kilometre 1121, we will take the N-340a road; once past kilometre 236, we will turn right onto the camí de Lleriola, which we will follow until we reach the coll del Corral de Ca la Torre. It can also be reached from Vandellòs from behind the sports area, where one accesses the camí dels Graus, which we will follow until reaching the aforementioned coll.

From the coll del Corral de Ca la Torre we will descend to the corral del Pinxo, we will continue descending about 50 metres and on the left a path passes beside a reservoir that remains dry most of the year. Continuing on, crossing a grau, we will reach the ridge, where we will cross a scree slope diagonally until reaching the coll de la Forca, we will descend to the bottom of the torrent de la Forca, where on the left there are two large blocks, called les Codinetes (codinetes refers to small holes produced by erosion that fill with rainwater, they are also known as cucones). Following the torrent about 50 metres and slightly higher than the torrent bed is the mouth of the cavity.

From the mouth of the pit, looking downstream, on the left a path can be seen that leads to the Plans del corral del Cabré and allows connection with the access path.

Approximate coordinates without much precision.

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Entrances

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  1. Avenc de les Codinetes

    Elevation: 600 m

    40.986898, 0.832455
    UTM 31T (ED 50) 317758 4539768
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Description

Morphology

An elongated mouth of 3.5X1 metre gives way to a first shaft of -8 metres, ending in a ledge situated between two new shafts.

Hydrology

A reservoir that remains dry most of the year.

Progression

On the E side, one of -7 metres opens, followed by a slope of stones, a new shaft of -9 metres and a new slope ends above the entrance of a new impassable vertical.

On the W side, there is a short slope followed by a small shaft of -4 metres, at its bottom there is a gallery that presents different steps until emerging above a final shaft of 11 metres, situated above a long lower gallery.

History

Explored by the ERE of the CEC in 1965.

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Bibliography

  1. Borràs, J.; Miñarro, JM.; Talavera, F.(1984).-”el baix camp, el priorat i la ribera d'ebre)” Catàleg Espeleològic de Catalunya (vol.7):123-124. Ed. Políglota. Barcelona.
  2. Cusó, V.; Castell, J.; Escolà, O.(1966).-”El avenc de les Codinetes”. Montaña (105):165-168. CE Catalunya. Barcelona.
  3. Montserrat, A.(1983).-”Sobre algunes cavitats del baix Camp i Priorat (III)”. Espeleòleg (34-35):280-293. ERE – CE Catalunya. Barcelona

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