
Cova dels Xampinyons
A 50-metre-long cave in the municipality of Cervelló, known since ancient times and exploited as a “sparry calcite” quarry.
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Cova dels Xampinyons
A 50-metre-long cave in the municipality of Cervelló, known since ancient times and exploited as a “sparry calcite” quarry.
Cervelló · Baix Llobregat
Length: 50 m · Depth: 1 m
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A 50-metre-long cave in the municipality of Cervelló, known since ancient times and exploited as a “sparry calcite” quarry.
Topographic
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Description
Morphology
A ruined masonry wall gives access to the cave; this is a large chamber, most of which has been excavated artificially. In its western part there is a side chamber.
History
Known since ancient times, exploited as a “sparry calcite” quarry, and for a time prepared for mushroom cultivation.
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Bibliography
- Llopis Lladó, N. (1941).-”Morfologia e hidrología subterránea de la parte oriental del macizo cárstico de Garraf (Barcelona)”. Estudios Geográficos (4):413-466.
- Rubinat Aumedes, F. (1981). “Catàleg Espeleològic del Massís de Garraf. Unitat Septentrional. Sector 10”. GOURS (8) : 45-76. GEFOMA. Barcelona.
- Rubinat Aumedes, F. (2004).-“Catàleg Espeleològic del Massís de l'Ordal”. Espeleosie (Monogràfic):1-117. SIE-CE Àliga. Barcelona.
- Valles, Jordi de (2017).-”Baix Llobregat”. Catàleg Espeleològic de Catalunya (Vol.6):1-468. EC Gràcia/FCE.
- Actualització de dades, coordenades i fotografies facilitades per Juli Serrano (SIE-CEA) i Francesc Rubinat (ERE-CEC), abril de 2021.
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