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Grotta Morta

Grotta Morta

Short cavity of little interest inside the campsite, with an entrance closed by a gate and municipal solid waste inside.

Terni 230m 34m

Short cavity of little interest inside the campsite, with an entrance closed by a gate and municipal solid waste inside.

Characteristics

  • Type: Cave
  • Municipality: Terni
  • Cadastre no.: UM57
  • Length: 230 meters
  • Depth: 34 meters
  • Record updated:

Location

Location: Marmore Campacci, Campsite. Entrance context: rural, anthropized. Access: gate; cavity closed; padlock key at the Cascata secretariat (Upper Ticket Office). Route information: walkable path.

Map

Entrances

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  1. Grotta Morta

    Elevation: 373 m

    42.552105, 12.717826
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Photos

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Description

Morphology

Short cavity of little interest opening inside the campsite. Trend: horizontal. Geology: between carbonate and travertine deposits - Quaternary (Pleistocene - Holocene); travertines; unstratified, massive, obliterated; see P. Veneziani publication, GGP library; typical syngenetic cavity.

Hydrology

Hydrology and meteorology: dry; blows when hot.

Progression

Traversability: easy; recommended period all year round.

Other details

The entrance is closed by a gate. Municipal solid waste is present in the cave. Pollution: solid waste, medium intensity. The cave is part of the Complesso delle Grotte dei Campacci.

Bio

Environmental and biological protections: yes; Parco fluviale del Nera, nature conservation constraints (Rete Natura 2000), hydrogeological constraints (PAI).

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Bibliography

LEMMI G. & COLETTI G. (1961) Elenco catastale delle grotte dell'Umbria ANONIMO (1962) Attività del Gruppo Grotte dell'Istituto di Geologia dell'Università di Perugia VENEZIANI F. (1976) Le Grotte di Marmore. Concetto di carsismo e speleogenesi

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