Avenc del Nen
A 12-metre-deep pit at La Figuera (Montsant), with a ramp ending above a -10-metre shaft and a lower gallery of 43 metres.
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Avenc del Nen
A 12-metre-deep pit at La Figuera (Montsant), with a ramp ending above a -10-metre shaft and a lower gallery of 43 metres.
Figuera, La · Priorat
Length: 43 m · Depth: 12 m
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A 12-metre-deep pit at La Figuera (Montsant), with a ramp ending above a -10-metre shaft and a lower gallery of 43 metres.
Topographic
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Description
Morphology
A 12-metre-deep pit at La Figuera (Montsant). The cavity begins with a ramp ending above a -10-metre shaft, which drops into a single lower gallery of 43 metres in length, with the floor generally occupied by blocks and the ceiling well decorated with concretions.
Speleothems
The ceiling of the lower gallery is well decorated with concretions.
Progression
The cavity begins with a ramp ending above a -10-metre shaft, which drops into a single lower gallery of 43 metres in length. At present access is impracticable due to the accumulation at the small entrance of sediments, pine needles and some stones dragged along over the years; it would need to be cleared to gain access.
Other details
A slight draught of air comes out from inside.
History
Explored in 1976 by the SIEP of the Centre Excursionista Poblet de Barcelona.
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Bibliography
- Borràs, J.; Miñarro, J.M.; Talavera, F.(1984).-”el Baix Camp, el Priorat i la Ribera d'Ebre”. Catàleg Espeleològic de Catalunya (vol.7):1-283. Ed. Políglota. Barcelona.
- Talavera, F. (1977).-”Prospección espeleológica en la Figuera”. Boletín Espeleológico SIEP (7):8-17. C E Poblet. Barcelona.
- Fotografia primera exploració (1976) facilitada per Ferran Talavera.
- Dades, coordenades, situació i fotografies, facilitades per Juli Serrano i Montse Roca (SIE-CEA) i Francesc Rubinat (ERE-CEC). Agost de 2023.
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