Lebamba (Grotte de)
(GA)
-2.190723,11.500797
-2.190723,11.500797
Length 2000m
Description
General description
(Lebamba, Ndende, Ngounie) Explored around 1982 by Peyrot and Massala. Upper Precambrian carbonates. Also called "Grotte de Camp Malheur". A large entrance gallery with an underground stream branches into a network of smaller passages leading to secondary entrances. An underground stream appears at Some places. Rich in calcite decoration. Length estimated from the survey published by Peyrot & Massala (1987). Length estimated to be 2 km by Oslisly & Peyrot (2005).
History
(Lebamba, Ndende, Ngounie) Explored around 1982 by Peyrot and Massala.
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.7 | Bongolo (Grotte de) | 1200 | |
| 29.1 | Diengui (Grotte de) | ||
| 32.7 | Ntsona (Grotte de) | 200 | |
| 33.1 | Mbénaltembe (Grotte de) [Mbenaltembe] | 500 | |
| 209.4 | Boukama (Grotte de) | 382 | 23 |
| 213.2 | Pahon 1 (Grotte de) [Paouen] | 1153 | 47 |
| 563.8 | Mbilibekon (Grotte de) | 220 | |
| 1987.2 | Cyamazera (Ubuvumo) | 1484 | |
| 1987.7 | Bwibihonga (Ubuvumo) | 4530 |