Cova de les Cambretes
Petita cova-avenc de 15 m. de fondària i 42 m. de recorregut al Montmell.
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Cova de les Cambretes
Petita cova-avenc de 15 m. de fondària i 42 m. de recorregut al Montmell.
Montmell, El · Baix Penedès
Length: 42 m · Depth: 15 m
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Small pit cave 15 m deep and 42 m long at Montmell, with two entrances and a descending gallery that narrows.
Topographic
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Description
Morphology
It has two entrances, one horizontal and very narrow and another with vertical access. The latter is the most feasible although a fig tree grows inside it and its branches obstruct it to a large extent (Data 1969). Once the 5 metres of drop are easily overcome, one reaches the upper part of a chamber measuring 15 x 3 x 5 metres.
Speleothems
A descending gallery with parietal flowstone.
Progression
Once the 5 metres of drop are easily overcome, one reaches the upper part of a chamber measuring 15 x 3 x 5 metres. Next there is a descending gallery with parietal flowstone and the dimensions of the passage decrease considerably. After about 20 metres the floor becomes horizontal and the ceiling rises, but the gallery keeps narrowing until it becomes impenetrable.
History
The first report about this cavity was given by Lluís Porta in his article on the exploration of the Avenc dels Pinyerets in August 1933. He makes a brief reference to it and a short description; he also states in the text that a sketch of the cave is included but this does not appear, possibly by decision of the editor for lack of space.
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Bibliography
- Porta, Ll. (1934).- “Recerques espeleològiques pel terme del Montmell. L'avenc de Pinyerets” Butlletí del Centre Excursionista de Catalunya (468): 203-205. Barcelona.
- Rovira, J.; Victoria, JM. (1972).- “El karst de la Torre de Milà (Aiguaviva, Baix Penedès)” EspeleoSie (13): 41-81. SIE del CE Àliga. Barcelona.
- Localització, revisió coordenades i fotografies extretes del blog: espeleobloc (apunt del 22 de maig del 2014), amb dades aportades per Josu Riezu i Lluïsa Mengual.
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