Muchakaima N°2, 3 and 4

(Buzi - MZ)
-19.940167,34.144417
Grottocenter / carte

Location

Mutanda zone, Buzi district, Sofala province. GPS (WGS84) S 19°56'24,6" / E 34°08:39.9", ca. 70 m asl. Surveyed on 16 Aug. 1999 by Pedro Caetano, Artur Fernandes, Adriano Germano, Michael Laumanns and Jens Römer (BCRAGrade 4b). Length: Muchakaima 2: 161,00 m. Muchakaima 3: 12,00 m. Muchakaima 4: 12,00 m. The ensemble of caves has been mapped by the Portuguese project participants. However, maps were not drawn. Michael Laumanns - 28/11/2015

Description

Michael Laumanns - 28/11/2015

Muchakaima No. 2 has a 10 m deep entrance pitch that leads into a chamber with continuations to the SW and E. The SW Section is partly narrow and hosts a large colony of Hipposideros commersoni vittatus (PETERS 1877). The E section has a spacious chamber. Both Muchakaima No. 3 and 4 are small potholes without further extensions. No conglomerate infillings are present in the cave.

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