Cova del Bassiol

Small but interesting cave in the barranc del Bassiol, in Montsià, with a short 8 m gallery and dry stepped gours.

Alcanar • Montsià 8m 2m

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Cova del Bassiol

Small but interesting cave in the barranc del Bassiol, in Montsià, with a short 8 m gallery and dry stepped gours.

Alcanar · Montsià

Length: 8 m · Depth: 2 m

Updated record

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

Small but interesting cave in the barranc del Bassiol, in Montsià, with a short 8 m gallery and dry stepped gours.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Alcanar
Region: Montsià
Unit: Montsià, el - Godall
Length: 8 meters
Depth: 2 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Prelitoral
Lithology: Limestone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: January 22, 2021

Location

On one of the foothills of the head of the barranc del Bassiol. It is located on the shady side, between the two scree slopes of the steep access path from the Font del Bassiol to the Portella Conillera.

Entrances

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Cova del Bassiol
Elevation: 495 m
40.602199, 0.523682
UTM 31T (ETRS89) 290481 4497546
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Photos

Cova del Bassiol - Photo, Alcanar, Montsià

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Description

Morphology

Through an entrance of regular dimensions one enters a short gallery of about 8 m in length, slightly ascending and losing height towards the interior.

Speleothems

It presents the floor covered by a series of beautiful stepped gours, completely dry and of a very fossil-like appearance.

Other details

No survey is available, so the exact dimensions of this cavity are unknown.

History

We are unaware of any previous reference to this cavity.

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Bibliography

Totes les dades i fotografies han estat extretes del blog: senderes.blogspot (de Pep Badia, la Ràpita). Apunt del 20-12-2020. Inclou wikiloc amb l'itinerari.