Horat Deth Tor

Tiny 4 m deep pit in the Vall d'Aran, discovered by GS Pyrénées on 31-10-1977 and explored on 19-8-1978.

Naut Aran • Val d'Aran 5m 4m

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Horat Deth Tor

Tiny 4 m deep pit in the Vall d'Aran, discovered by GS Pyrénées on 31-10-1977 and explored on 19-8-1978.

Naut Aran · Val d'Aran

Length: 5 m · Depth: 4 m

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Tiny 4 m deep pit in the Vall d'Aran, discovered by GS Pyrénées on 31-10-1977 and explored on 19-8-1978.

Characteristics

Type: Pothole
Municipality: Naut Aran
Region: Val d'Aran
Unit: Val d'Aran
Length: 5 meters
Depth: 4 meters
Major Unit: Pirineu Axial
Lithology: Limestone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: November 17, 2012

Location

Going up the track from Bagergue to Liat, on reaching the Plan de Tor and shortly before the rain gauge, about 20 metres to the left of the track a small doline can be seen where a small stream enters. At one of the high ends is the entrance of the pit. Approximate coordinates.

Entrances

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Tor, Horat Deth
Elevation: 2045 m
42.788987, 0.892444
UTM 31T (ED 50) 327720 4739740
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Topographic

Horat Deth Tor - Topography, Naut Aran, Val d'Aran

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Description

Morphology

At the end of a small doline opens a shaft developed on an E-W fracture and descending 4 metres. The bottom is choked with sediments, among which a large block could hide a possible continuation.

Hydrology

At one of the high ends is the entrance of the pit.

History

Discovered by members of GS Pyrénées on 31-10-1977, who did not explore it until the following year's campaign, on 19-8-1978.

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Bibliography

Besset, Y. (1977).- “Spéléologie au Val d'Aran (Espagne)” Ouarnède (9): 57-73. Grouppe Spéléologique des Pyrénées. Toulouse.
Quirós, M.; Galí, D.; Badiella, X.; Badiella, E. (1992).- “Uelh d'eth Tur” SIS (12): 73-84 / Arxiu del Centre Excursionista de Terrassa (75): 209-220. Terrassa.