Forat de Borretes

Petita esquerda de 15 m. de fondària a Pinell de Brai

Pinell de Brai, El • Terra Alta20m15m

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Forat de Borretes

Petita esquerda de 15 m. de fondària a Pinell de Brai

Pinell de Brai, El · Terra Alta

Length: 20 m · Depth: 15 m

Updated record

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

Small 15 m deep fissure in Pinell de Brai, on the S slope of the Serra de Pàndols.

Characteristics

Type: Pothole
Municipality: Pinell de Brai, El
Region: Terra Alta
Unit: Serres de Pàndols i de Cavalls
Length: 20 meters
Depth: 15 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Prelitoral
Lithology: Limestone
Last review: 2013-03-20

Location

At the western end of the municipality of Pinell de Brai, on the S slope of the Serra de Pàndols and at the foot of a wall above the Font de l'Algar de Borretes.

Entrances

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Borretes, Forat de
Elevation: 476 m
41.016179, 0.457067
UTM 31T (ED 50) 286272 4543871
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Topographic

Forat de Borretes - Topography, Pinell de Brai, El, Terra Alta

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Photos

Forat de Borretes - Photo, Pinell de Brai, El, Terra Alta

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Description

Morphology

It is a simple fissure that, after a vertical section, descends along an inclined floor until reaching a depth of 15 metres.

History

The only data we have are those provided by the members of the UEC Tortosa. Discovered by Xavi Miranda, and they made the first exploration around February 2013.