Avenc Nº5 de Rocafesa

A pit 18 metres deep in Sant Martí de Llémena, explored by the GIS de Girona between 1973 and 1974.

Sant Martí de Llémena • Gironès 33m 18m

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A pit 18 metres deep in Sant Martí de Llémena, explored by the GIS de Girona between 1973 and 1974.

Sant Martí de Llémena · Gironès

Length: 33 m · Depth: 18 m

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

A pit 18 metres deep in Sant Martí de Llémena, explored by the GIS de Girona between 1973 and 1974.

Characteristics

Type: Pothole
Municipality: Sant Martí de Llémena
Region: Gironès
Unit: Rocacorba
Length: 33 meters
Depth: 18 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Transversal
Lithology: Limestone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: May 10, 2015

Location

Driving along the GIV-531 road towards Sant Martí de Llémena, at kilometre 16.45, just in front of Ca n'Abellar, a track branches off to the right that leads to Can Peracaula; from there one must follow the Rocafesa path for 1 hour.

The cavity is located 180 metres away in a NW direction from pit no. 2 of Rocafesa, also like this one situated close to a cliff edge.

Coordinates without much precision.

Entrances

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Rocafesa, Avenc Nº5 de
Elevation: 598 m
42.042717, 2.662983
UTM 31T (ETRS89) 472107 4654574
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Topographic

Avenc Nº5 de Rocafesa - Topography, Sant Martí de Llémena, Gironès

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Description

Morphology

It is a very narrow and tall fissure at the beginning, which presents a serpentine offset until ending in a conjunction of two joint fissures of lesser height.

History

Explored by members of the GIS de Girona, between 1973 and 1974. This cavity the GIS de Girona initially designated with the initials 0-0-R-A-5.

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Bibliography

Borrás,J.; Miñarro,JM;Talavera,F.(1982).-”el baix empordà, el gironès, la selva, l'osona,el vallès oriental i el maresme”. Catàleg Espeleològic de Catalunya (vol 6):1-292. ed. Políglota. Barcelona.
Mirambell Roqueta,E; Bosch Codola,J; Estiu Masferrer,R.(1975).-”Estudio espeleológico del sistema cárstico de Sant Martí de Llémena” Revista de Girona (73):77-95. Diputació de Girona.