Escletxa de les Tres Roques

A 20 m long fissure at the Morera de Montsant, on the Turó de les Tres Roques, explored in September 1973.

Morera de Montsant, La • Priorat 20m 5m

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A 20 m long fissure at the Morera de Montsant, on the Turó de les Tres Roques, explored in September 1973.

Morera de Montsant, La · Priorat

Length: 20 m · Depth: 5 m

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

A 20 m long fissure at the Morera de Montsant, on the Turó de les Tres Roques, explored in September 1973.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Morera de Montsant, La
Region: Priorat
Unit: Montsant, el
Length: 20 meters
Depth: 5 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Prelitoral
Lithology: Conglomerate
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: November 17, 2012

Location

On the Turó de les Tres Roques, near the village of the Morera de Montsant, which is reached by the path that climbs to the grau dels Barrots. Approximate coordinates.

Entrances

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Tres Roques, Escletxa de les
Elevation: 820 m
41.269210, 0.844790
UTM 31T (ED 50) 319572 4571087
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Topographic

Escletxa de les Tres Roques - Topography, Morera de Montsant, La, Priorat

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Description

Morphology

Narrow fissure with a N-S direction, open at both ends. Various blocks wedged between the walls sometimes serve as a roof and at other times are arranged on the floor, forming a small step.

Other details

Tectogenetic-type cavity, formed by the flexing of the conglomerate mass over the underlying marls.

History

Explored and made known by a member of the GE Pedraforca (Barcelona) who visited it in September 1973.

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Bibliography

Montserrat, A. (1973).- “Nota sobre algunos fenómenos clásticos y tectónicos de la vertiente sud-oriental de la serra del Montsant” Espeleòleg (18): 947- 956. ERE del CEC. Barcelona.