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Forat de la Tossa d'espinau Nº4

Avenc de 6 metres de fondària a la Tossa d'Espinau (Albanyà).

Albanyà • Alt Empordà40m6m

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Forat de la Tossa d'espinau Nº4

Avenc de 6 metres de fondària a la Tossa d'Espinau (Albanyà).

Albanyà · Alt Empordà

Length: 40 m · Depth: 6 m

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Main entrance reference42.273897, 2.691913UTM 31 · 474688 4680438
Topographic map of the main entrance
Main entrance · ICGC topographic map

A 6-metre-deep pit at the Tossa d'Espinau (Albanyà), with two entrances and a 40-metre passage.

Characteristics

Location

It is located approximately one hundred metres to the NW of the puig de la Tossa d'Espinau. Approximate coordinates.

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Entrances

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  1. Tossa d' Forat de la

    Elevation: 1036 m

    42.273897, 2.691913
    UTM 31T (ED 50) 474688 4680438
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Description

Morphology

The cavity has two entrances that converge into the same gallery; this widens at the midpoint of its passage, forming a small chamber. The lowest point is at 6.60 metres and it has a passage of 40 metres.

History

Located and explored by the GEB on 17 April 1993.

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Bibliography

  1. Miret, Francesc; García,Martí.(1999).-”Catàleg Espeleològic de l'Alta Garrotxa”. Coves de l'Alta Garrotxa. Pp 1-108.
  2. Miret, F.(1996).-”Les Baumes, Coves, Forats i Tutes del terme d'Albanyà”. Albanyà (8). Albanyà.

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