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Horat Gb-12

A 20 m deep pit in the Vall d'Aran, discovered and explored by GIEG – AE de Granollers in 1988.

Vielha e Mijaran • Val d'Aran 25m 20m

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Horat Gb-12

A 20 m deep pit in the Vall d'Aran, discovered and explored by GIEG – AE de Granollers in 1988.

Vielha e Mijaran · Val d'Aran

Length: 25 m · Depth: 20 m

Updated record

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Main entrance reference 42.650350, 0.834060 UTM 31 · 322550 4724466
Topographic map of the main entrance
Main entrance · ICGC topographic map

A 20 m deep pit in the Vall d'Aran, discovered and explored by GIEG – AE de Granollers in 1988.

Characteristics

Location

Together with GB-11, they are the two caves located furthest E in this area. They lie next to each other with no apparent connection between them. They are two parallel NW-SE joints situated right in the middle of the limestone pavement and beside the only two small trees in the area, visible from below (1988 data). Approximate coordinates.

Map

Entrances

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  1. Gb-12, Horat

    Elevation: 2250 m

    42.650350, 0.834060
    UTM 31T (ED 50) 322550 4724466
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Description

Morphology

A single 19 metre shaft with a small ledge 5 metres from the entrance. At its base a short ramp leads to the deepest point at 20.50 metres.

History

Discovered and explored by members of GIEG – AE de Granollers during the 1988 season.

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Bibliography

Icart, J. (1991).- “Activitats del G.I.E.G. a la Vall d'Aran” Exploracions (15): 59-77. EC de Gràcia. Barcelona

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