Cova Xaloc

Cova de 15 metres de recorregut prop de Sant Quirze Safaja.

Sant Quirze Safaja • Moianès15m3m

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Cova Xaloc

Cova de 15 metres de recorregut prop de Sant Quirze Safaja.

Sant Quirze Safaja · Moianès

Length: 15 m · Depth: 3 m

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

A 15-metre-long cave near Sant Quirze Safaja, with a 10-metre gallery leading to a small drop.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Sant Quirze Safaja
Region: Moianès
Unit: Cingles de Bertí - Vall del Tenes
Length: 15 meters
Depth: 3 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Prelitoral
Lithology: Conglomerate
Last review: 2016-06-19

Location

It is accessible from Sant Quirze Safaja along the path that leads to the Balma de l'Espluga; it lies before reaching it and near can Torrents, on the hydrographic right bank.

Entrances

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Xaloc, Cova
Elevation: 606 m
41.728270, 2.158780
UTM 31T (ETRS89) 430036 4619948
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Topographic

Cova Xaloc - Topography, Sant Quirze Safaja, Moianès

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Description

Morphology

It is a gallery 10 metres long that leads to a small drop, where one can continue up and down until it becomes impassable after a few metres.

Progression

From the small drop one can continue up and down until it becomes impassable after a few metres.

History

Known since long ago in the area. The first known reference is from the exploration in which the cavity was surveyed, carried out by Lluís Auroux in the early 80's of the last century.

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Bibliography

Borràs, J.; Miñarro, J.M.;Talavera, F.;(1982).-”el baix empordà, el gironès, la selva, l'osona, el vallès oriental i el maresme”. Catàleg Espeleològic de Catalunya (vol.6):276-278. Edit. Políglota. Barcelona.