Cova-avenc de la Clusella
A small, practically undocumented pit in Castellcir (Moianès), known and used in the past, explored in January 1967 by the SECES of Sabadell and relocated in October 2024.
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Cova-avenc de la Clusella
A small, practically undocumented pit in Castellcir (Moianès), known and used in the past, explored in January 1967 by the SECES of Sabadell and relocated in October 2024.
Castellcir · Moianès
Length: 26 m · Depth: 11 m
Updated record
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A small, practically undocumented pit in Castellcir (Moianès), known and used in the past, explored in January 1967 by the SECES of Sabadell and relocated in October 2024.
Topographic
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Photos
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Description
Morphology
The entrance of the cavity, located at the very base of the cliff, gives access by means of a small step to the first chamber. At its northern end there is a tall fissure that rises above the level of the entrance and reaches the highest point of the cavity; below the fissure and behind some large blocks, the cavity descends to the second chamber on a steep slope and with a low ceiling. The continuity will follow in the same northerly direction, descending along a gallery that temporarily limits its dimensions, to then reach the final stretch of gallery, of little slope, generous dimensions and high ceilings.
Speleothems
The gallery that temporarily limits its dimensions has, in its upper part, some limestone formations.
Progression
The entrance gives access by means of a small step to the first chamber; at its northern end there is a tall fissure that rises above the level of the entrance and reaches the highest point of the cavity; below the fissure and behind some large blocks, the cavity descends to the second chamber on a steep slope and with a low ceiling; the continuity will follow in the same northerly direction, descending along a gallery that temporarily limits its dimensions, to then reach the final stretch of gallery, of little slope, generous dimensions and high ceilings.
Other details
Cavity known and used in the past, as testified by the steps cut into the rock and some old planks found in its lower stretch.
History
Explored speleologically for the first time in January 1967 by the SECES group of Sabadell.
Relocated in October 2024 thanks to the directions of Lluís and Ramon of Rubió, witnesses of the first speleological exploration and historical residents of the Clusella.
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Bibliography
- Totes les dades, coordenades, topografia i fotografies han estat facilitades per Montse Mañosa i Jordi Navarro (Centre Excursionista de Castellar del Vallès.
- Butlletí d'Informació Espeleològica de la SECES Núm.1 (1969). Centre Excursionista de Sabadell. (esmentada)
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