Avenc del Foc

Small 9 m deep pit in the Mola de Catí (el Port), discovered and explored by SIRE – UEC Tortosa in July 1978.

Alfara de Carles • Baix Ebre 20m 9m

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Avenc del Foc

Small 9 m deep pit in the Mola de Catí (el Port), discovered and explored by SIRE – UEC Tortosa in July 1978.

Alfara de Carles · Baix Ebre

Length: 20 m · Depth: 9 m

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

Small 9 m deep pit in the Mola de Catí (el Port), discovered and explored by SIRE – UEC Tortosa in July 1978.

Characteristics

Type: Pothole
Municipality: Alfara de Carles
Region: Baix Ebre
Unit: Port, el
Length: 20 meters
Depth: 9 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Prelitoral
Lithology: Dolomite
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: November 17, 2012

Location

At the eastern end of the Mola de Catí, almost on the boundary of the municipalities of Tortosa and Alfara de Carles. When you have practically reached the top of the Mola coming from the Mascar, the track makes a very tight double bend; from here a path sets off in a N direction, and after following it for a few metres it forks. You must continue along the left-hand one and a little further on, once past a small gully, a few metres to the right of the path is the mouth of the pit.

Entrances

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Avenc del Foc
Elevation: 1268 m
40.815119, 0.316432
UTM 31T (ED 50) 273761 4521903
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Topographic

Avenc del Foc - Topography, Alfara de Carles, Baix Ebre

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Description

Morphology

Through a small circular mouth you enter a 5 metre deep shaft. At its base it has two extensions, one on each side, both following the very narrow joint and down each of which you descend 4 metres more, where the point of maximum penetration is reached.