Cova de la Pinassa

Small cavity about 15 m long at the NW end of the Mola de Catí (el Port), discovered and explored by the Espeleo Club Tortosa on 9 February 2014.

Tortosa • Baix Ebre 15m 5m

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Cova de la Pinassa

Small cavity about 15 m long at the NW end of the Mola de Catí (el Port), discovered and explored by the Espeleo Club Tortosa on 9 February 2014.

Tortosa · Baix Ebre

Length: 15 m · Depth: 5 m

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Small cavity about 15 m long at the NW end of the Mola de Catí (el Port), discovered and explored by the Espeleo Club Tortosa on 9 February 2014.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Tortosa
Region: Baix Ebre
Unit: Port, el
Length: 15 meters
Depth: 5 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Prelitoral
Lithology: Limestone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: February 23, 2014

Location

At the NW end of the Mola de Catí. From the avenc dels Mamelons, go to the other side of the track and follow the ridge descending in a SW direction, between two gullies that lead toward the Canal de Rito. The cave is in the N part of the ridge and beside a large doline.

Entrances

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Cova de la Pinassa
Elevation: 1195 m
40.804274, 0.274908
UTM 31T (ED 50) 270221 4520807
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Topographic

Cova de la Pinassa - Topography, Tortosa, Baix Ebre

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Photos

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Description

Morphology

Through an entrance half blocked by boulders, one can descend a small drop that leads to a single chamber with a low ceiling (approximately 1 metre), 3 metres wide by 10 metres long. The entire floor of the cave is full of pine needles.