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Avenc Nº4 de la Boixeda

A 12-metre-deep pit in Beget (Camprodon), located at the end of a tectonic channel.

Camprodon • Ripollès 15m 12m

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Avenc Nº4 de la Boixeda

A 12-metre-deep pit in Beget (Camprodon), located at the end of a tectonic channel.

Camprodon · Ripollès

Length: 15 m · Depth: 12 m

Updated record

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Main entrance reference 42.334076, 2.430122 UTM 31 · 453145 4687231
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Main entrance · ICGC topographic map

A 12-metre-deep pit in Beget (Camprodon), located at the end of a tectonic channel.

Characteristics

Location

It opens at the final part of a tectonic channel; the cavity is located 31 metres E 5 N of pit no. 3 of the Boixeda. Approximate coordinates.

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Entrances

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  1. Avenc Nº4 de la Boixeda

    Elevation: 1213 m

    42.334076, 2.430122
    UTM 31T (ED 50) 453145 4687231
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Description

Morphology

In the middle of a long tectonic channel one metre wide, a small 5-metre-deep shaft opens. From the outer part of the channel to the bottom of the small shaft, -12 metres of depth are counted.

History

The first news we have of this group of cavities (except no. 9) is that given by members of the ERE – CEC, who explored them in 1972.

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Bibliography

  1. Borràs, J.; Miñarro, JM.; Talavera, F.(1980).-”el Ripollès, la Garrotxa i l'Alt Empordà”. Catàleg Espeleològic de Catalunya. (vol. 4):1-296. Ed. Políglota. Barcelona.
  2. Domènech i Moner, Joan.(1987).-Beget i la seva rodalia. pp:1-359. Barcelona.
  3. Escolà Boada, Oleguer.(1973).-”Les esquerdes de desprendiment del coll de la Boixeda” III Simpòsium Espeleologia. pp:1-323. ACE Matarò.

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