Cova Petita

Tiny little cave about 3 m long at the Port (Horta de Sant Joan), on a rocky outcrop a few metres from the cova de l'Arc.

Horta de Sant Joan • Terra Alta 3m

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Cova Petita

Tiny little cave about 3 m long at the Port (Horta de Sant Joan), on a rocky outcrop a few metres from the cova de l'Arc.

Horta de Sant Joan · Terra Alta

Length: 3 m

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

Tiny little cave about 3 m long at the Port (Horta de Sant Joan), on a rocky outcrop a few metres from the cova de l'Arc.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Horta de Sant Joan
Region: Terra Alta
Unit: Port, el
Length: 3 meters
Depth: 0 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Prelitoral
Lithology: Limestone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: November 17, 2012

Location

On a rocky outcrop a few metres from the cova de l'Arc, at the Port (Horta de Sant Joan). Approximate coordinates.

Entrances

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Petita, Cova
Elevation: 660 m
40.876880, 0.298300
UTM 31T (ED 50) 272442 4528809
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Topographic

Cova Petita - Topography, Horta de Sant Joan, Terra Alta

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Description

Morphology

Rectangular entrance 50 x 60 centimetres leading to a gallery 0.7 metres wide and 2.5 metres long, at the end of which it is crossed by an impenetrable joint.

History

Discovered and explored by members of the ERE – CEC and of the Biblioteca Balaguer de Vilanova i la Geltrú, during the campaigns they carried out between the years 1972 and 1974.

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Bibliography

Castell, J.; Albalate,A. I Bravo,J. (1975-76).- “Catàleg de cavitats d'Horta de Sant Joan (Tarragona). Sector la Moleta del Mas de la Franqueta”. Speleon (22): 251-270. Centre Excursionista de Catalunya. Barcelona.