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Forat de la Tossa d'espinau Nº6

A 26-metre-deep pit at the Tossa d'Espinau (Albanyà), located just in front of the Forat nº 5. Unblocked and explored by the GEB on 17 April 1993.

Albanyà • Alt Empordà 42m 26m

A 26-metre-deep pit at the Tossa d'Espinau (Albanyà), located just in front of the Forat nº 5. Unblocked and explored by the GEB on 17 April 1993.

Characteristics

Location

It is located just in front of the Forat nº 5 of the Tossa d'Espinau (Albanyà). Approximate coordinates.

Map

Entrances

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  1. Forat de la Tossa d'espinau Nº 6

    Elevation: 1030 m

    42.273897, 2.691646
    UTM 31T (ED 50) 474666 4680438
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Description

Morphology

The cavity develops in a fissure a little more than one metre wide with an indeterminate height.

Progression

A steep ramp leads to a -4 metre pit, continuing downward as a ramp with the same characteristics, until after a -2 metre pit the narrowness of the gallery makes exploration impossible.

History

Unblocked 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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