Avenc dels Joans

Tiny 4-metre-deep pit in Albinyana, discovered in 1967.

Albinyana • Baix Penedès 12m 4m

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Avenc dels Joans

Tiny 4-metre-deep pit in Albinyana, discovered in 1967.

Albinyana · Baix Penedès

Length: 12 m · Depth: 4 m

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

Tiny 4-metre-deep pit in Albinyana, discovered in 1967.

Characteristics

Type: Pothole
Municipality: Albinyana
Region: Baix Penedès
Unit: Bonastre,Massís de
Length: 12 meters
Depth: 4 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Prelitoral
Lithology: Dolomite
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: April 15, 2018

Location

From the W of Albinyana an asphalted track sets out and in a little over a kilometre climbs up to the castle of l'Esquernosa and the chapel of Sant Antoni de Pàdua. From the recreation area of the chapel, a path sets out towards the hill of Sant Antoni; from the westernmost corner of the chapel, we will follow this path for 195 metres, where we will find three metres to the left the entrance of the avenc dels Joans.

Entrances

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Avenc dels Joans
Elevation: 384 m
41.242993, 1.474870
UTM 31T (ETRS89) 372204 4566853
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Topographic

Avenc dels Joans - Topography, Albinyana, Baix Penedès

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Description

Morphology

The entrance, triangular in shape, opens beneath a small overhang. A horizontal gallery formed by the intersection of a vertical joint and a bedding plane widens halfway along its course; towards the end the joint collapses, becoming impenetrable.

History

It was discovered in 1967 by J. Sastrada and J. Agüera (SES of the Club Esquí Puigmal).

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Bibliography

Agüera, A.(1997).-”El macizo cavernoso de Albinyana”. Més Avall (1):14-102. SES- Club Esquí Puigmal. Barcelona.
Borràs, J.; Miñarro, J.M.; Talavera, F.(1978).-”l'Alt Camp, la Conca de Barberà, el Baix Penedès i el Tarragonès” Catàleg Espeleològic de Catalunya (Vol.2):1-246. Ed. Políglota. Barcelona.
Lagar,A; Sabater,J; Salvadó,M.(1977).-”Cavitats del Penedès (9ª nota) – L'avenc del Mas d'Escansa o d'en Baldiri (Albinyana)”. Excursionisme (23) :20-24. UE Catalunya. Barcelona.