Cova de l'Espelma

Small single-chamber cave in Alfara de Carles (Baix Ebre), located in November 2020 by Joan Ramírez (CE Dinàmics, la Ràpita).

Alfara de Carles • Baix Ebre 15m 2m

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Cova de l'Espelma

Small single-chamber cave in Alfara de Carles (Baix Ebre), located in November 2020 by Joan Ramírez (CE Dinàmics, la Ràpita).

Alfara de Carles · Baix Ebre

Length: 15 m · Depth: 2 m

Updated record

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Topographic map of the main entrance — Main entrance · ICGC topographic map

Small single-chamber cave in Alfara de Carles (Baix Ebre), located in November 2020 by Joan Ramírez (CE Dinàmics, la Ràpita).

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Alfara de Carles
Region: Baix Ebre
Unit: Port, el
Length: 15 meters
Depth: 2 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Prelitoral
Lithology: Dolomite
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: December 7, 2020

Location

Before reaching the village of Alfara de Carles, a turnoff to the left leads to the centre of El Toscar. Here, follow the path that climbs to the coll de Morera and at this point, turn left to take the path of the Cova Pintada d'Alfara. Following this path and after passing a high-voltage tower, on the right of the trail and visible from it, there is a cut in the wall. Inside this cut there is a small concavity that does not go deep, but about 5 m from it is the cave.

Entrances

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Cova de l' Espelma
Elevation: 738 m
40.843382, 0.342896
UTM 31T (ETRS89) 275994 4524769
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Topographic

Cova de l'Espelma - Topography, Alfara de Carles, Baix Ebre

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Photos

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Description

Morphology

The entrance appears as a narrow hole that descends 1 m of drop and gives way to a single chamber about 8 m wide, 15 m long and with a maximum height of 3 m.

Speleothems

Some lithogenic formations can be observed.

Hydrology

On a later visit, which was a rainy day, a small stream of water could be observed flowing through a narrow sinkhole with possibilities of being cleared in the future.

Other details

Some bats and calcified animal bone remains have also been observed.

History

Located in November 2020 by Joan Ramírez (CE Dinàmics, la Ràpita). Inside, a candle was found, an unmistakable sign of an earlier anonymous visit. During the second visit, remains of three more candles were found.

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Bibliography

Totes les dades i fotografies han estat extretes de wikiloc: Cova de la Vela i del Caos (Joan Ramírez, 28-11-2020). Més fotografies al Facebook del CE Dinàmics, la Ràpita.