Cova Aubarell
A 165-metre-long cave in Toralla (Conca de Dalt), at the head of the torrent de la Font Freda, at about 950 metres above sea level.
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Cova Aubarell
A 165-metre-long cave in Toralla (Conca de Dalt), at the head of the torrent de la Font Freda, at about 950 metres above sea level.
Conca de Dalt · Pallars Jussà
Length: 165 m
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A 165-metre-long cave in Toralla (Conca de Dalt), at the head of the torrent de la Font Freda, at about 950 metres above sea level.
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Description
Morphology
The entrance is 2X2 metres and is hidden by vegetation, which makes it difficult to locate. Once past the entrance, the ceiling drops considerably until it forms a very narrow passage with a floor full of pebbles. Immediately afterwards the gallery widens, forming a small chamber. From this point on, the gallery will vary very little as regards its dimensions. Reaching the end, the pebbles disappear and the joint along which the gallery has been structured is clearly visible. In the last stretch of the cavity the morphology changes noticeably.
Speleothems
In the small chamber there are some rather decalcified formations. In the last stretch some flowstone covering the walls can be seen.
Hydrology
In the last stretch of the cavity some gours full of water can be seen. On reaching the end a slight draught of air is noticeable, circulating through the joint.
Progression
The gallery advances almost always crawling over pebbles.
History
The first references we have of this cavity are from the exploration carried out by the GEB in April 1977.
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Bibliography
- Borràs, J.; Miñarro, J.M.; Talavera, F. (1978):”el pallars jussà”. Catàleg Espeleològic de Catalunya (vol. 1):122-123. Ed. Políglota. Barcelona.
- Gutierrez, Daniel.(1979).-”Dos nuevas cavidades en Toralla (Vall de Serradell – Lleida)”. CAVERNAS (21):45-51. GE Badalona.
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