FARAHGERD, 2nd (Coal Mine at)
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Description
The second coal mine at Faraguerd lies at the same cliff face as –>Faraguerd n°1 but some 5 m lower (south of Siahguerd village, Ghorband Valley). A low cave entrance gives access to an immediately spacious gallery which descends for some 15 m to water (note 1). CAVE LIFE: Air temperature 7°C in the gallery, 34°C in the entrance, water temperature 7.5°C (LINDBERG 1958: 118; LINDBERG 1961a: 9).The second coal mine at Faraguerd lies at the same cliff face as –>Faraguerd n°1 but some 5 m lower (south of Siahguerd village, Ghorband Valley). A low cave entrance gives access to an immediately spacious gallery which descends for some 15 m to water (note 1). CAVE LIFE: Air temperature 7°C in the gallery, 34°C in the entrance, water temperature 7.5°C (LINDBERG 1958: 118; LINDBERG 1961a: 9).
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | FARAHGERD 1 (Coal Mine at) | ||
| 0.0 | TALAGUD, Fuligard, Fuligird, Fulojird, Fulodschird = Chahar Bagh-e Farah Gerd? (Cave at) | ||
| 2.1 | NAYAK (Samuch) | ||
| 11.4 | Malik Ala Dad (Caves at) | ||
| 13.4 | Sorb, Ferenjal (Ma'dan) | ||
| 20.5 | KHWAJA GHAR, Mazana 1 (Cave at) | ||
| 20.5 | KHWAJA GHAR, Mazana, 2nd | ||
| 29.4 | Zargaran, Parwan (Cave at) | ||
| 30.4 | Agrabad Karst Spring |