Cova del Roc de Santa

Cova de 30 metres de recorregut a Hortoneda (Conca de Dalt).

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Cova del Roc de Santa

Cova de 30 metres de recorregut a Hortoneda (Conca de Dalt).

Conca de Dalt · Pallars Jussà

Length: 30 m

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A 30-metre-long cave in Hortoneda (Conca de Dalt), explored by the SIE in 1964.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Conca de Dalt
Region: Pallars Jussà
Unit: Boumort, el
Length: 30 meters
Depth: 0 meters
Major Unit: Prepirineu
Lithology: Conglomerate
Last review: 2016-01-24

Location

Driving along the Claverol to Hortoneda road, 2 kilometres before reaching the latter village and on a bend, a track leaves to the left that passes along the S side of the Roc de Santa; after 65 metres, a path to the right leads to the base of the cliff where the cave is found. Approximate coordinates.

Entrances

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Cova del Roc de Santa
Elevation: 1072 m
42.240204, 1.020422
UTM 31T (ETRS89) 336670 4678343
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Topographic

Cova del Roc de Santa - Topography, Conca de Dalt, Pallars Jussà

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Description

Morphology

This outcrop, about 20 metres thick, is in contact at its base with some marly layers that have given rise to a large number of rock shelters. Inside one of them there is a single gallery whose height decreases until it becomes impassable.

History

It was explored by the SIE in 1964.

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Bibliography

Borràs ,J.; Miñarro,J.M.;Talavera, F.(1979).-”el pallars jussà”. Catàleg Espeleològic de Catalunya (vol.3):94,95. Edit. Políglota. Barcelona.
Cortès Ribelles, Manuel.(2005).- La Serra del Boumort i Muntanyes Veïnes. pp:1-380. Cossetània edicions.
Senent, J.; Victoria, JM.(1965).-“Datos para el conocimiento espeleológico del macizo del Boumort”. Montaña (100):269-281 Centre Excursionista de Catalunya. Barcelona.