Avenc Veli

Avenc de 19 metres de fondària a Bellver de Cerdanya

Bellver de Cerdanya • Cerdanya34m19m

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Avenc Veli

Avenc de 19 metres de fondària a Bellver de Cerdanya

Bellver de Cerdanya · Cerdanya

Length: 34 m · Depth: 19 m

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A 19-metre-deep pit in Bellver de Cerdanya, with a narrow entrance, an irregular 14-metre shaft and ascending galleries with reconstructive formations.

Characteristics

Type: Pothole
Municipality: Bellver de Cerdanya
Region: Cerdanya
Unit: Alt Segre
Length: 34 meters
Depth: 19 meters
Major Unit: Pirineu Axial
Lithology: Limestone
Last review: 2013-11-09

Location

Following the N-260 road from la Seu d'Urgell to Puigcerdà, on reaching kilometre 198, on the left we find the Pla de Codina industrial estate. From there one can see a cross situated at the top of the mountain, between the torrents of la Banya and d'Anes. One must climb about 100 metres of elevation gain in the direction of the cross, where we will find the cavity. Approximate coordinates without much precision.

Entrances

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Veli, Avenc
Elevation: 1144 m
42.378362, 1.759806
UTM 31T (ED 50) 397993 4692734
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Topographic

Avenc Veli - Topography, Bellver de Cerdanya, Cerdanya

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Description

Morphology

Once past the narrow 1.5x0.3 metre entrance, we find a narrow descending crawlway that leads to a pit of irregular structure and 14 metres of depth. The pit, at -8 metres, divides in two and 3 metres further down they join again. At -9 metres a small gallery of short ascending route opens up, which towards its final part presents two impassable chimneys, as well as an opening in the floor that is also impassable. At -16 metres another ascending gallery opens up, which soon divides into two of short route.

Speleothems

In the ascending gallery that opens at -16 metres, which soon divides into two of short route, we find some reconstructive formations.

Progression

Once past the narrow 1.5x0.3 metre entrance, we find a narrow descending crawlway that leads to a pit of irregular structure and 14 metres of depth. The pit, at -8 metres, divides in two and 3 metres further down they join again. At -9 metres a small gallery of short ascending route opens up. At -16 metres another ascending gallery opens up, which soon divides into two of short route.

Other details

The floor is occupied by clay with an absence of clasts.

History

The first exploration was carried out in the second half of the 70s of the last century, by the GEPEG of the Penya Excursionista Guimerà de Barcelona.

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Bibliography

Díaz, V; Martín, A.(1978).- Recull parcial de treballs realitzats (juny-1) GEPEG - PE Guimerà. Barcelona.
Díaz, V; Martín, A.(1979).- Butlletí Penya Excursionista Guimerà (113):29-30. PE Guimerà. Barcelona.