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Forat Negre

Small cave with a 54 m passage in Moianès, with two entrances and narrow galleries.

Moià • Moianès 54m

Small cave with a 54 m passage in Moianès, with two entrances and narrow galleries.

Characteristics

Location

Leaving Moià on the N-141c road towards Collsuspina, shortly before km 31 is the so-called Pont de la Torre, which crosses the Torrent del Gai. Leave the road and follow the stream in a S direction above the cliff on the left for about 400 metres. Approximate coordinates.

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Entrances

Always verify coordinates and access conditions before setting out.

  1. Negre, Forat

    Elevation: 720 m

    41.808320, 2.131821
    UTM 31T (ETRS89) 427884 4628878
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Description

Morphology

The cavity has two entrances: the South one, small and half hidden by vegetation (only 1 metre high), and the North one, more than 2 metres high, located below the overhang. These two entrances give access to generally narrow galleries, except for the first 10 metres of passage when entering through the north entrance, and they join at a point located 10 metres from the south entrance, which for the moment is not passable, being occupied by calcium carbonate sediments not fully cleared. The galleries are straight and follow two clear orientations, which almost coincide with N-S and E-W, the joints intersecting at right angles.

Progression

To reach the N entrance of the cave it is necessary to descend the cliff with a rope, abseiling about 20 metres with a small pendulum. In 1976 there were 3 spits for the rigging. To reach the other entrance a sling is needed to use as a handrail.

History

It seems that the first exploration was carried out by the curator of the Museu de Moià, who named it Cova del Pèndol, then unaware of the popular name Forat Negre. On 9 May 1976, members of the ERE-CEC explore it and carry out the rigging and the survey.

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Bibliography

Orta, J. (1978).- “Fitxes de cavitats: Forat Negre” Espeleòleg (26-27): 450-452. ERE del CEC. Barcelona.

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