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Grotta del Deposito

Grotta del Deposito

Flat horizontal cavity with signs of excavation, boulders and speleothems, with possible downward continuations to be dug.

Terni 24m 5m

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Grotta del Deposito

Flat horizontal cavity with signs of excavation, boulders and speleothems, with possible downward continuations to be dug.

Terni

Length: 24 m · Depth: 5 m

Updated record

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Flat horizontal cavity with signs of excavation, boulders and speleothems, with possible downward continuations to be dug.

Characteristics

  • Type: Cave
  • Municipality: Terni
  • Cadastre no.: UM1033
  • Length: 24 meters
  • Depth: 5 meters
  • Record updated:

Location

Location: Cesi, San Martino, Cava Bisogni.

Route: 300 m, 5 minutes. Driving along the SP 22 Carsulana at Km 4, park on the left near the entrance of the Cava Unicalce. Continue uphill past the second gate on the left, you reach the Cava floor, paying attention to the danger of falling rocks and turning immediately left beside the hollow concrete structure, the wide entrance hidden by shrubs and vegetation can be seen.

Route information: Scrub or bushland, Walkable path.

Entrance: Wide entrance with signs of excavation and mining activity.

Entrance context: Wall, Anthropized, Cava/Mine.

Access: Gate, Fence, Private property, Prohibited due to restriction; access to the Cava is forbidden by the property.

Map

Entrances

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  1. Grotta del Deposito

    Elevation: 352 m

    42.604422, 12.602982
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Photos

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Description

Morphology

Flat horizontal cavity with signs of excavation with boulders and speleothems, possible downward continuations to be dug.

Trend: Predominantly horizontal.

Geology: MAS Limestone Massiccio - Early-Late Jurassic (Sinemurian-Pliensbachian); massive limestones; Massive.

Hydrology

Hydrology and meteorology: internal temperature 21 °C; humidity 80 %; No currents, environmental conditions similar to outside on 28/08/2025.

Progression

Traversability: Easy; recommended period All year round.

Hazards: Dangerous access, landslides/collapses.

Other details

Pollution: Solid waste, intensity High, solid waste, batteries, bottles, tubes, can be easily cleaned up.

History

Notes on the name: It was used as a storage for the Cava's explosives.

Bio

Chiroptera: Presence of chiroptera on 28/08/2025.

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Source: Catasto Cavità Umbria (Federazione Umbra Gruppi Speleologici, FUGS) (catasto.fugs.it), modified. LicenseRef-FUGS-no-licence-stated Federazione Umbra Gruppi Speleologici (FUGS), Catasto Speleologico dell'Umbria · https://catasto.fugs.it/index.php?mod=caves&op=view&id=1033 · data as of 2025 · Source: Catasto Cavità Umbria (Federazione Umbra Gruppi Speleologici, FUGS) (catasto.fugs.it), modified. LicenseRef-FUGS-media-per-item Federazione Umbra Gruppi Speleologici (FUGS), Catasto Speleologico dell'Umbria · data as of 2025