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South Gavel Cave 6

E side of South Haven, Shetland.

NGR:HZ 22550 72090
WGS84:59.53413, -1.60309
Length:6 m
Vert. Range:5 m
Altitude:-1 m
Geology:Bu Ness sandstone Formation - sandstone
Tags:Cave, SeaCave
Registry:main

'Viewed from entrance 19/8/21. Gully leading to an inclined rift. Narrowing to impassable fissure and becoming intertidal within ~5 m of roof closure. Coralline crusts noted at rear of cave.' [Report 1145]

Alternative Names: CI12

Notes: Dimensions are guesstimates by N Feilden from Photo 1.

Needs a closer look.

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This entry was last updated: 2025-04-18 18:41:52

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