Caves of Rajadell
Rajadell, in Bages, has 3 caves, all of the Cova type, with a total length of 30 m and a maximum depth of 3 m. The longest cavities are the Balma del Daurell and the Balma Gran, both 11 m, followed by the Balma de Palaci, at 8 m.
Rajadell has 3 catalogued caves, including 0 potholes and 3 caves. The longest is Balma del Daurell (11m) and the deepest is Balma Gran (3m). Most caves are found in conglomerate.
Length adds each cave once (a system counts once), and depth is that of the deepest cave, canyons excluded.
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Rajadell is a municipality in Bages with 3 caves, all of them of the Cova type. Together they add up to a total length of 30 m and reach a maximum depth of 3 m. The longest cavities are the Balma del Daurell and the Balma Gran, both 11 m, while the Balma de Palaci is 8 m.
The Balma Gran is the deepest, at 3 m, and was formed by differential erosion of limestone sandstone and softer sandstone; it is also known as balma Gran or balma del Francès. The Balma de Palaci is wide, 48 m long, about 8 m deep and about 6 m high, with short galleries and incipient stalactites. The Balma del Daurell is a group of two balmes, one with a dwelling built in conglomerates and the other with no construction signs.
The lithologies present are conglomerates, in 2 cavities, and sandstones, in 1.
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The 20 longest
- 1Balma del DaurellRajadell, Barcelona11 m
- 2Balma GranRajadell, Barcelona11 m
- 3Balma de PalaciRajadell, Barcelona8 m
The 20 deepest
- 1Balma GranRajadell, Barcelona3 m
Name↕ | Length↓ | Depth↕ | Municipality↕ | Region↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balma Gran | 11 meters | 3 meters | Rajadell | Bages |
| Balma del Daurell | 11 meters | 0 meters | Rajadell | Bages |
| Balma de Palaci | 8 meters | 0 meters | Rajadell | Bages |
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