
Balma del Noguer
Spacious rock shelter near Torrelletes, in Castellet i la Gornal.
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Balma del Noguer
Spacious rock shelter near Torrelletes, in Castellet i la Gornal.
Castellet i la Gornal · Alt Penedès
Length: 8 m · Depth: 2 m
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Spacious rock shelter near Torrelletes, in Castellet i la Gornal.
Topographic
Espeleoindex · CC BY-NC 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ · Image © its author.
Photos
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Description
Morphology
The maximum measurements of the rock shelter are 30 metres wide, by 8 metres deep and 6 metres high.
Hydrology
It seems that formerly, inside the rock shelter, there was a channel that conducted the water captured from the infiltrations of the ceiling to a small pool located outside.
History
Cavity known since time immemorial.
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Bibliography
- Aymamí, Gener (1997).- “Contribució al coneixement espeleològic de l'Alt Penedès (18ena. Nota).” Excursionisme (260): 254. Unió Excursionista de Catalunya. Barcelona.
- Altres dades, coordenades, topografia 2017 i fotografies extretes del web: geb.cat (del GE Badalona). Apunt del 6-6-2017. Dades: Ana Ruiz, Josep Cuenca i Xavier Samarra (GEB).
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