Avenc del Pla

Tiny pit just over 5 m deep at the Port (Horta de Sant Joan), with a single small shaft 5 metres deep and about 40 centimetres wide.

Horta de Sant Joan • Terra Alta 8m 5m

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Avenc del Pla

Tiny pit just over 5 m deep at the Port (Horta de Sant Joan), with a single small shaft 5 metres deep and about 40 centimetres wide.

Horta de Sant Joan · Terra Alta

Length: 8 m · Depth: 5 m

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

Tiny pit just over 5 m deep at the Port (Horta de Sant Joan), with a single small shaft 5 metres deep and about 40 centimetres wide.

Characteristics

Type: Pothole
Municipality: Horta de Sant Joan
Region: Terra Alta
Unit: Port, el
Length: 8 meters
Depth: 5 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Prelitoral
Lithology: Limestone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: November 17, 2012

Location

It is located on a flat area devoid of vegetation (1972 data) about 43 metres SE of the avenc dels Quatre Pous. Approximate coordinates.

Entrances

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Avenc del Pla
Elevation: 690 m
40.876470, 0.296830
UTM 31T (ED 50) 272318 4528765
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Topographic

Avenc del Pla - Topography, Horta de Sant Joan, Terra Alta

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Description

Morphology

Consists of a single small shaft 5 metres deep and about 40 centimetres wide.

History

Discovered and explored by members of the ERE – CEC and of the Biblioteca Balaguer de Vilanova i la Geltrú, during the campaigns they carried out between the years 1972 and 1974.

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Bibliography

Castell, J.; Albalate,A. I Bravo,J. (1975-76).- “Catàleg de cavitats d'Horta de Sant Joan (Tarragona). Sector la Moleta del Mas de la Franqueta”. Speleon (22): 251-270. Centre Excursionista de Catalunya. Barcelona.