Avenc Mario
A 28 m deep pit in the Fondo de Vallbona (Garraf), with a single narrow shaft and notable concretions.
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Avenc Mario
A 28 m deep pit in the Fondo de Vallbona (Garraf), with a single narrow shaft and notable concretions.
Sitges · Garraf
Length: 30 m · Depth: 28 m
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A 28 m deep pit in the Fondo de Vallbona (Garraf), with a single narrow shaft and notable concretions.
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Description
Morphology
Constituted by a single narrow pit 28 metres deep. At 12 metres from the start of the descent it joins laterally on the W side with another vertical concavity, with a blind vault, gaining width in that direction.
Speleothems
The walls are covered by a notable display of concretions.
History
Discovered and explored by members of the SES – CE Puigmal around 1960, specifically it was located by en Mario Folch who, while stepping on a limestone slab made it move and beneath it the mouth of the pit appeared.
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Bibliography
- Borràs, J. (1974).- Catálogo espeleológico del macizo de Garraf. Vol. II. 166 pp. Barcelona.
- SES-CE Puigmal (1960).- Memoria X Curso Oficial de Exploraciones Subterráneas. SES Puigmal: 36 pàgines sense numerar. Barcelona.
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