
Avenc dels Arqueòlegs
A 46-metre-deep pit in Vallirana, opened by digging and named avenc dels Arqueòlegs.
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Avenc dels Arqueòlegs
A 46-metre-deep pit in Vallirana, opened by digging and named avenc dels Arqueòlegs.
Vallirana · Baix Llobregat
Length: 62 m · Depth: 46 m
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A 46-metre-deep pit in Vallirana, opened by digging and named avenc dels Arqueòlegs.
Topographic
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Description
Morphology
In a small depression located on one side of the avenc Gran de les Alzines, we find the small entrance of 0'87X0'47 metres. A 3'50-metre shaft leads us to a small sloping chamber, where to reach the next shaft of -35 metres it is necessary to get through a narrow squeeze of 0'50X0'55 metres. The shaft has an average diameter that does not reach one metre. At -15 and -30 metres, we find two niches with no continuation. At the base of the shaft it widens a little and on one side a narrow descending fissure leads us to a small chamber where we find the point of maximum depth at -46 metres.
Progression
To reach the next shaft of -35 metres it is necessary to get through a narrow squeeze of 0'50X0'55 metres, where a light air current blows. The descent presents considerable difficulty, especially with the sharp protrusions of the walls. At the base of the shaft, a narrow descending fissure leads us to a small chamber where we find the point of maximum depth at -46 metres, where the only possibility of continuation is a small blowing squeeze pending digging.
History
Cavity opened as a result of the digging carried out by Montserrat Sanz and Joan Daura, who named it avenc dels Arqueòlegs, we suppose between the years 2004-2005. The first exploration was carried out by Joan himself solo. On 16 March 2006 Brauli Torres and Enric Porcel (GEB) rig the cavity and carry out the survey.
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Bibliography
- Porcel i Caro,Enric. (2008).- “Els avencs de les Alzines, dels Arqueòlegs, dels Llambrics, de l'Emili Sabaté i Petit Pasant” Cavernas (27): 40-51. GE de Badalona.
- Fotos extretes de l'Espeleo Blog de la SIS. Post del divendres 4 de març del 2011.
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