Cova del Forestal

Cova del Forestal

Petita esquerda d'uns 15 m. de recorregut a la Canal de Rito (el Port)

Alfara de Carles • Baix Ebre15m5m

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Cova del Forestal

Petita esquerda d'uns 15 m. de recorregut a la Canal de Rito (el Port)

Alfara de Carles · Baix Ebre

Length: 15 m · Depth: 5 m

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

A small fissure about 15 m long in the Canal de Rito (el Port), discovered and explored by the Espeleo Club Tortosa on 16 June 2012.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Alfara de Carles
Region: Baix Ebre
Unit: Port, el
Length: 15 meters
Depth: 5 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Prelitoral
Lithology: Limestone
Last review: 2018-12-28

Location

At the start of the Canal de Rito. Access can be gained from the Mola de Catí; once past the Avenc dels Mamelons, follow the first track on the left (Camí de la Mola de Lino) to just before the Enclusa, where another track on the left branches off and crosses the Canal de Rito. A little above the Avenc del Forestal. Approximate coordinates.

Entrances

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Cova del Forestal
Elevation: 1130 m
40.813012, 0.269522
UTM 31T (ETRS89) 269702 4521588
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Topographic

Cova del Forestal - Topography, Alfara de Carles, Baix Ebre

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Photos

Cova del Forestal - Photo, Alfara de Carles, Baix Ebre

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Description

Morphology

Through a small entrance one enters a descending gallery about 15 metres long, where it remains blocked by the narrowness.

History

Discovered and explored by members of the Espeleo Club Tortosa on 16 June 2012.

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Bibliography

Situació extreta del Catàleg dels Ports dins el blog: espeleoclubtortosa.blogspot

Croquis i fotografies extretes de la pàgina de Google de Marcos Carbó (Chusa).

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