Forat del Gai

Small cave in the torrent del Gai, in Moià, explored in May 1976.

Moià • Moianès 6m

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Forat del Gai

Small cave in the torrent del Gai, in Moià, explored in May 1976.

Moià · Moianès

Length: 6 m

Updated record

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

Small cave in the torrent del Gai, in Moià, explored in May 1976.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Moià
Region: Moianès
Unit: Moianès, el
Length: 6 meters
Depth: 0 meters
Major Unit: Depressió Central
Lithology: Limestone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: March 27, 2021

Location

On the right bank of the torrent del Gai, in Moià. It must be in the vicinity of the Forat Negre, but the exact spot cannot be pinpointed, since its explorers, 45 years ago, do not remember its location. Approximate and imprecise coordinates.

Entrances

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Forat del Gai
Elevation: 715 m
41.808320, 2.131643
UTM 31T (ETRS89) 427869 4628859
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Topographic

Forat del Gai - Topography, Moià, Moianès

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Description

Morphology

A wide rock shelter gives way to a gallery about 2 m high that after a few metres drops suddenly to become a narrow passage.

Progression

The narrow passage can be followed for about 3 m until it becomes impenetrable.

History

Located and explored in May 1976, the same year that the first exploration of the Forat Negre was carried out.

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Bibliography

Dades i topografia inèdita trobada a l'arxiu de l'ERE – CEC

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