Forat de Chusa

Small 3 m deep pit at the Mola de Catí (el Port), with a gallery rich in speleothems.

Tortosa • Baix Ebre 8m 3m

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Forat de Chusa

Small 3 m deep pit at the Mola de Catí (el Port), with a gallery rich in speleothems.

Tortosa · Baix Ebre

Length: 8 m · Depth: 3 m

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

Small 3 m deep pit at the Mola de Catí (el Port), with a gallery rich in speleothems.

Characteristics

Type: Pothole
Municipality: Tortosa
Region: Baix Ebre
Unit: Port, el
Length: 8 meters
Depth: 3 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Prelitoral
Lithology: Dolomite
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: December 30, 2015

Location

On the flats of the Mola de Catí. About a hundred metres to the left of the path that runs from the main track of the Mola towards the cliff in the area of Cova del Rastre, before reaching the avenc del Salany. Approximate coordinates.

Entrances

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Chusa, Forat de
Elevation: 1234 m
40.803796, 0.288442
UTM 31T (ETRS89) 271266 4520515
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Topographic

Forat de Chusa - Topography, Tortosa, Baix Ebre

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Photos

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Description

Morphology

At the bottom of a doline a small subvertical conduit opens, leading to a gallery. At its end two vertical drops open, leading to the bottom of this small pit.

Speleothems

The gallery has a strong presence of speleothems.

Hydrology

In rainy periods a small watercourse may flow, forming a pool.

Progression

At the bottom of a doline a small subvertical conduit opens, leading to a gallery. At its end two vertical drops open, leading to the bottom of this small pit.