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Avenc Nº6 de la Boixeda

Avenc de 15 metres de fondària a Beget (Camprodon).

Camprodon • Ripollès23m15m

A 15-metre-deep pit in Beget (Camprodon), with a 4x1-metre entrance and two shafts.

Characteristics

Location

It is located 2 metres to the NE of pit no. 7 de la Boixeda. Approximate coordinates.

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Entrances

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  1. Avenc Nº6 de la Boixeda

    Elevation: 1215 m

    42.334148, 2.430182
    UTM 31T (ED 50) 453150 4687239
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Description

Morphology

A 4x1-metre entrance, split in two by a large block, allows entry into the first shaft of -2 metres, with a very steep base that leads to the second shaft, 10 metres above its bottom. This second shaft is very steep and progressively loses width as one descends.

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 despreniment del coll de la Boixeda” III Simpòsium Espeleologia. pp: 229-241. ACE Matarò.

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