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Forat dels Sis

Petita cova de 9 metres de recorregut a la Torre de Fontaubella.

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Small cave with a passage length of 9 metres at the Torre de Fontaubella, explored by the SIRE-UEC de Sants on 30 October 1976.

Characteristics

Location

It is located at kilometre 19.9 of the T-322 road, going from the Torre de Fontaubella to Colldejou; about 50 metres before reaching the junction of the road with the path that leaves from behind the church and follows the barranc del la Font de la Coma.

Approximate coordinates.

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Entrances

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  1. Forat dels Sis

    Elevation: 437 m

    41.119343, 0.867469
    UTM 31T (ED 50) 321063 4554400
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Description

Morphology

The cave entrance is 0.4 x 0.6 metres and gives way to a small drop of 1.6 metres that leads into the only gallery of the cave, oriented in direction 190º SW, and 6 metres long. At the end the gallery turns 59º towards the W, ending after 1.5 metres.

History

Explored by the SIRE-UEC de Sants on 30 October 1976.

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Bibliography

  1. Borràs, J.; Miñarro, J.M.; Talavera, F.(1984).-”el baix camp, el priorat i la ribera d'ebre) Catàleg Espeleològic de Catalunya (vol.7):1-283. Ed. Políglota.Barcelona.
  1. SIRE de la UEC (Sants).(1977).-”Nota sobre nuevas cavidades en el sector Mola de Colldejou y serra de les Pedrisses”. Bol. Inf. SIRE (1-2). SIRE de la UEC (Sants).

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