Biospeleology of the Piemonte |
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TECHNICAL CARD
Commune: |
Mergozzo, Candoglia |
Valley: |
Toce |
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Mons: |
Faie |
Map I.G.M.: |
30 I NE Ornavasso |
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Coordinates: |
long.: 4°01’24"lat.: 45°59’05" |
Quota: |
884 m a.s.l. |
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Length: |
76 m |
Difference in level: |
-50 m |
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Lithotype: |
Crystal limestones (Marble) |
Cavity that opens in the marble from which has been obtained most of the rock with which has been built the Milan Cathedral. In order to enter into this cave it's necessary to have a permission of entrance by the "Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo di Milano" (Venerable factory of the Milan Cathedral) that has the contract for the exploitation of the mines situated above the built-up of Mergozzo.
This cave is a prevalently vertical cavity in which we enter through the narrow entrance followed by a series of pits.
Among the faunal entities recently (1998) found by the author, we can cite Ischyropsalis cfr. carli
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