
Cova del Prim
Petita cova d'uns 25 m. de recorregut a Esparreguera
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Cova del Prim
Petita cova d'uns 25 m. de recorregut a Esparreguera
Esparreguera · Baix Llobregat
Length: 25 m · Depth: 1 m
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Small cave about 25 m long in Esparreguera, an ancient fossilized spring excavated in 11000-year-old Holocene travertines, with three decorated chambers.
Topographic
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Description
Morphology
Small cave about 25 m long. Through the narrow entrance one enters a first small chamber (Sala Morta), the one with the highest ceiling in the cavity. At the far end and to the right of this chamber, a narrow passage at floor level opens into a second small chamber (Sala de la Mola), elongated in shape, much lower and with the whole floor covered in clay sediments. Almost at the end and on the left-hand side, after passing another narrow passage, one reaches a third and last small chamber (Sala de les Mil i Una).
An ancient spring, today completely fossilized, with three outlet mouths, although it is only possible to enter this small cavity through one of them.
Speleothems
The first small chamber (Sala Morta) is heavily decorated and a stalagmitic flowstone stands out at the front. The third and last small chamber (Sala de les Mil i Una) is also heavily decorated.
Progression
Through the narrow entrance one enters the first small chamber. At the far end and to the right of this chamber, a narrow passage at floor level opens into the second small chamber. Almost at the end and on the left-hand side, after passing another narrow passage, one reaches the third and last small chamber.
Other details
It is excavated in Holocene travertines, very thick and dated at 11000 years, which cover the puddingstones that, being harder, condition the steps.
History
Cavity first explored by members of SIRE – UEC Olesa de Montserrat at the beginning of 1965. At the beginning of 1972, members of the Barcelona groups SE Gelera and GE Pedraforca carried out a campaign of cataloguing and study of the whole set of cavities in the area and also included this cave.
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Bibliography
- Bellés, Xavier, Mor, Jordi (1973).- “Cairat – 72”. Ildobates (III-IV): 7-43. GEP de l'Agrupació Excursionista Pedraforca. Barcelona.
- SIRE – Olesa de Montserrat (1965).- “Cova del Prim”. Senderos (81): 154. Unió Excursionista de Catalunya. Barcelona
- Dades de situació, fotografia i coordenades facilitades per Alfred Montserrat i Martí Romero (ERE – CEC).
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