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Pozzo Omega-2 del Ballaur

Descending cavity in the centre of the Omega area, developed along an interbed and a joint intersected by an orthogonal fissure, which after a few metres ends in a narrow squeeze.

Briga Alta 7m 6m

Descending cavity in the centre of the Omega area, developed along an interbed and a joint intersected by an orthogonal fissure, which after a few metres ends in a narrow squeeze.

Characteristics

  • Type: Pothole
  • Municipality: Briga Alta
  • Cadastre no.: PI653
  • Length: 7 meters
  • Depth: 6 meters
  • Record updated:

Location

The cavity is located in the centre of the Omega area, at the base of a 4-5 m wall along one of the characteristic gullies.

Map

Entrances

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  1. Pozzo Omega-2 del Ballaur

    Elevation: 2432 m

    44.169859, 7.726078
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Description

Morphology

Descending cavity, located in the central part of the area under examination, genetically linked to dissolution-erosion phenomena along an interbed, developed on a joint intersected by an orthogonal fissure.

Progression

A clearance led after a few metres to a narrow squeeze.

History

Exploration and survey GSP 1972.

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Source: Catasto speleologico del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta (AGSP, catastogrotte-piemonte.net) (catastogrotte-piemonte.net), modified. CC BY-SA 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Associazione Gruppi Speleologici Piemontesi (AGSP), Catasto Speleologico Piemontese e Valdostano · https://catastogrotte-piemonte.net/caves-view-581.html · data as of 2026