Tuta de Vima
A 28-metre-deep pit in Cava (Alt Urgell), with an entrance 2 metres in diameter and a shaft of -26 metres.
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Tuta de Vima
A 28-metre-deep pit in Cava (Alt Urgell), with an entrance 2 metres in diameter and a shaft of -26 metres.
Cava · Alt Urgell
Length: 33 m · Depth: 28 m
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A 28-metre-deep pit in Cava (Alt Urgell), with an entrance 2 metres in diameter and a shaft of -26 metres.
Topographic
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Photos
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Description
Morphology
The entrance, about 2 metres in diameter, gives access to a shaft of -26 metres in depth; the ramp at its base leads us to a step that places us at the point of maximum depth at -28 metres.
Progression
Our colleagues from Espeleodijous have modified the original survey (blue line), without measuring, to indicate that the entrance is open vertically and not in the form of a window. Care must be taken when looking for it, because the pit is hidden by the vegetation.
History
The first exploration took place on 24 and 25 September 1960, together with la Tuta de Bèixac, by V. Cusó, J. Llopis, J. Sabartés (ERE - CEC) and M. Soler (GEB), although it remained practically unpublished until members of ACE Mataró re-explored it around 1968 and published it.
Although it has sometimes been cited as la Tuta de Bima, the current and official toponymy (ICC and Nomenclàtor) refers to Vima. This name is given to it because of its proximity to Mas de Vima; this house is historically known for having been lived in during the 16th century by Joan Grau i Ribó, baron of Toloriu, and his wife Xipahuatzín Moctezuma (baptised as María and daughter of the Aztec emperor); legend says that the treasure of Moctezuma is buried here.
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Bibliography
- Borràs, J.; Miñarro,JM.; Talavera, F: (1978).- Catàleg espeleològic de Catalunya. Vol. 1 (l'Alt Urgell i la Cerdanya): 166. Ed. Políglota. Barcelona.
- Busquets, P.(1968).-Resultats de l'expedició espeleològica al Cadí”. Butlletí Agrup. Cient. Exc. Mataró (8):16-20. ACE Marató.
- Canals, M.; Ribera, C. Viñas, R. (1970).- La Fou de Bor i cavitats de l'alta vall del Segre., 98 pp. Centre Excursionista de Catalunya – Ed. Montblanch.
- Revisió de coordenades, situació i fotografies extretes del web: espeleodijous.cat Apunt del 29-8-2019
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