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Cova Gran

Cova Gran

A 15 m long cave in Sant Jaume dels Domenys (Baix Penedès), with a single straight gallery, sandy floor and fallen blocks.

Sant Jaume dels Domenys • Baix Penedès 15m

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Cova Gran

A 15 m long cave in Sant Jaume dels Domenys (Baix Penedès), with a single straight gallery, sandy floor and fallen blocks.

Sant Jaume dels Domenys · Baix Penedès

Length: 15 m

Updated record

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Main entrance reference 41.304941, 1.588620 UTM 31 · 381848 4573570
Topographic map of the main entrance
Main entrance · ICGC topographic map

A 15 m long cave in Sant Jaume dels Domenys (Baix Penedès), with a single straight gallery, sandy floor and fallen blocks.

Characteristics

Location

We will leave Sant Jaume dels Domenys along the TV‐2122 road towards the Cornudella neighbourhood first and then Lleger. From this last neighbourhood, we will head towards Mas de Vallfort, which is located at the confluence of the Torrent de Vallfort and the Riera de Marmellar.

The cave is located on the left hydrographic bank of the Riera de Marmellar, about 700 metres upstream from the junction of the two streams, in a characteristic limestone rock outcrop.

Map

Entrances

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  1. Gran, Cova

    Elevation: 192 m

    41.304941, 1.588620
    UTM 31T (ETRS89) 381848 4573570
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Photos

Cova Gran - Photo, Sant Jaume dels Domenys, Baix PenedèsView image
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Description

Morphology

Cave with an entrance of appreciable dimensions structured as a single and straight gallery. The morphology of the passage is interesting, where we can observe the peculiar shapes of the ceiling, and also the variety and succession of the stratification layers on the walls.

Hydrology

Its location beside the stream and its orientation favoured the entry of water and it preserves the sandy floor as well as some large blocks fallen from the ceiling.

History

Known since time immemorial. Cited by J. Virella (1978) in a collection of cavities of the Penedès. Visited on 7 May 2016 by members of the CE de Castellar del Vallès and the GE Badalona while carrying out cataloguing work.

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Bibliography

  • Totes les dades, topografia i fotografies han estat extretes del web: geb.cat (del Grup d'Espeleologia de Badalona). Apunt del 27 de juliol de 2016. Autors de la fitxa: Montse Mañosa, Jordi Navarro (CE de Castellar del Vallès), Josep Cuenca i F. Xavier Samarra (GE Badalona).

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