Avenc Pq-0

A small pothole of almost 2 m. depth at the Pla de Querol (Garraf), with a small pit of 1.50 metres of drop followed by a short ramp and sparry calcite at the entrance.

Sitges • Garraf 3m 2m

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Avenc Pq-0

A small pothole of almost 2 m. depth at the Pla de Querol (Garraf), with a small pit of 1.50 metres of drop followed by a short ramp and sparry calcite at the entrance.

Sitges · Garraf

Length: 3 m · Depth: 2 m

Updated record

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Main entrance reference 41.283760, 1.910921 UTM 31 · 408894 4571034

A small pothole of almost 2 m. depth at the Pla de Querol (Garraf), with a small pit of 1.50 metres of drop followed by a short ramp and sparry calcite at the entrance.

Characteristics

• Type: Pothole
• Municipality: Sitges
• Region: Garraf
• Unit: Garraf, el
• Length: 3 meters
• Depth: 2 meters
• Major Unit: Serralada Litoral
• Lithology: Limestone
• Updated on EspeleoÍndex: October 23, 2013

Location

At the Pla de Querol (Garraf). From the Pla de Querol car park, follow the track heading towards the Campgràs and at the first left-hand bend leave it to enter on the right for about 40 metres in a S direction. Currently (2013) it is marked PQ0 and with a clearly visible cairn.

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Entrances

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1. Pq-0, Avenc

   Elevation: 490 m

   41.283760, 1.910921
   UTM 31T (ED 50) 408894 4571034
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Description

Morphology

Formed by a small pit of 1.50 metres of drop followed by a short ramp.

History

We have no references as to who and when the first exploration was carried out. Some years ago, our friend Lluís Muntan mentions it in an orthophoto as PQ1.

Bio

Worth noting is the presence of sparry calcite at the entrance.

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