Cova de Coll Verdeguer
A 50-metre-long cave in the municipality of Cervelló, known since ancient times and excavated by archaeologists in 2009.
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Cova de Coll Verdeguer
A 50-metre-long cave in the municipality of Cervelló, known since ancient times and excavated by archaeologists in 2009.
Cervelló · Baix Llobregat
Length: 50 m · Depth: 12 m
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A 50-metre-long cave in the municipality of Cervelló, known since ancient times and excavated by archaeologists in 2009.
Topographic
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Description
Morphology
Two entrances: a narrow one forming a shaft and another wider one that descends on a slope, both converging in a chamber. To the east, a low passage introduces us into a larger chamber.
Speleothems
The larger chamber has a great profusion of lithogenesis. The calcium carbonate deposits have been excavated, with which a good part of the flowstone and stalagmites of the cave have been damaged.
Progression
In this chamber we find two short crawls: the eastern one returns to the chamber after a short distance, and the other is located to the south.
History
Known since ancient times, the first speleological references we have date from the CMB campaigns in the 30s of the last century. Currently (2009) it is being excavated by archaeologists (the same ones who ravaged the pits of les Alzines), therefore its original physiognomy has changed considerably. It seems that the material found (mammal fossils) is quite interesting.
Bio
Troglocharinus ferreri Reitt
By F. Español on 2 June 1936 and 20 March 1948. 36 specimens in total.
50 specimens by A. Diez in February 1969.
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Bibliography
1. Llopis Lladó, N. (1941).- “Morfología e hidrología subterránea de la parte oriental del macizo cárstico de Garraf (Barcelona)”.Estudios Geográficos (4):413-466.
2. Rubinat, F. (1984).-“Catàleg Espeleològic del Massís de Garraf. Unitat septentrional. Sector 10”. GOURS (8):45-78. GEFOMA. Barcelona.
3. Rubinat, F. (2004).-“Catàleg Espeleològic del Massís de l'Ordal”. Espeleosie (monogràfic):1-117. SIE-CE Àliga. Barcelona.
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