← Back

Conglomerate Caves in Catalonia

Conglomerates are rocks of rounded pebbles bound by a cement that, when calcareous, can also dissolve —this is how cavities form through a process halfway between classic karst and mechanical erosion. The walls usually retain the characteristic texture of the embedded pebbles, a trait that visually distinguishes a cave in conglomerate from one in massive limestone.

1075 cavitats (743 coves i 332 avencs) with Conglomerate lithology are part of the catalogue. Most are found in Mura, Matadepera and la Granadella. Cova Cuberes, amb 13513 m de recorregut.

The surveyed length of the caves with this data ranges from 2 to 13513 metres. The depth ranges from 1 to 328 metres. Each entry includes exact location, coordinates and, where available, photographs and survey maps, with a downloadable GPX track. The whole list on this page can also be exported as CSV or JSON.

La litologia Conglomerats és una roca sedimentària detrítica formada per còdols arrodonits cimentats, sovint amb una matriu calcària que també permet la dissolució.

Counties