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Cova de l'Onsol

Petita cova de 10 metres de recorregut al barranc del Teix, Sant Esteve de la Sarga.

Sant Esteve de la Sarga • Pallars Jussà11m3m

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Cova de l'Onsol

Petita cova de 10 metres de recorregut al barranc del Teix, Sant Esteve de la Sarga.

Sant Esteve de la Sarga · Pallars Jussà

Length: 11 m · Depth: 3 m

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Main entrance reference42.065683, 0.715383UTM 31 · 311076 4659797
Topographic map of the main entrance
Main entrance · ICGC topographic map

Small fossil spring with a 10-metre passage in the barranc del Teix, Sant Esteve de la Sarga, known since olden times and explored on 29 March 1970.

Characteristics

Location

It is located on the hydrographic right of the barranc del Teix, 6 metres above the penultimate formerly cultivated field found when ascending the thalweg, (data from 1970). Coordinates without much precision.

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Entrances

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  1. Cova de l' Onsol

    Elevation: 1175 m

    42.065683, 0.715383
    UTM 31T (ED 50) 311076 4659797
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Description

Morphology

Small fossil spring with a 10-metre passage, structured along the bedding planes. Initially it descends to -2 metres and then climbs back up to +1 metre.

History

Known since olden times by the inhabitants of Alsamora. The ERE of the Centre Excursionista de Catalunya explored it on 29 March 1970.

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Bibliography

  1. Escolà i Boada, Oleguer (1970).- “Catálogo Espeleológico del Montsec”. Espeleòleg (11-12):453-541. ERE del CEC. Barcelona.
  2. Borràs,J.;Miñarro,JM.;Talavera,F.(1979).-”El Pallars Jussà”. Catàleg Espeleològic de Catalunya (Vol.3):1-211. Ed Políglota.Barcelona.

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