Caves and potholes in Pissarres terrain
A fine-grained metamorphic rock derived from clays. Impermeable and insoluble, it rarely hosts cavities of any notable size.
Catalonia has 5 catalogued cavities in Pissarres, including 0 potholes and 5 caves. The longest is Cova de la Veta Negra (28m) and the deepest is Cauva Des Guèines (7m).
5caves
81mtotal length
7mmaximum depth
Mapa
Name↕ | Length↓ | Depth↕ | Municipality↕ | Region↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauva Des Guèines | 12 meters | 7 meters | Arres | Val d'Aran |
| Còva de Betlan | 22 meters | 3 meters | Vielha e Mijaran | Val d'Aran |
| Cova de l'Amadeu | 4 meters | 0 meters | Queralbs | Ripollès |
| Cova de la Veta Negra | 28 meters | 2 meters | Palau-saverdera | Alt Empordà |
| Cova Serra Plana | 15 meters | 1 meters | Llavorsí | Pallars Sobirà |