Es Skhoun (Rhar)
El Mehir ⵍⴻⵎⵀⵉⵔ المهير (Daïra Mansourah - DZ)
36.161785,4.364662
36.161785,4.364662
Length 1750m Depth 131m
Description
(Azerou el Kébir, Bibans range, Bordj Bou Arreridj) Co-ordinates: X649,6 Y319.2. Alt. 630 m. Formed in Cenomanian dolomite. Explored from 1978 to 1982 by French-Belgian teams. The high temperature of 30 to 32°C inside the cave made exploration very difficult (hydrothermal cave). Courbon (1982) reported a length of 2,000 m. Actual length according to Collignon (1992, 1997). Plan according to Collignon (1983a).
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 | Medjraba (Rhar) | 1500 | 83 |
| 3.2 | Amalou (Rhar) | 2000 | 68 |
| 36.1 | Gueldaman (Grottes de) | ||
| 37.5 | Anou Boussouil [Gouffre d'Assouel] [Gouffre d'Assouil] | 3200 | 805 |
| 39.1 | Anou Ifflis [Anu n'Iffis] [Gouffre du Léopard] | 2000 | 1200 |
| 298.3 | Kef (Ghar) | 2028 | 168 |
| 464.0 | Babouche Dhab | ||
| 485.5 | El Hewiya (Grotte) | ||
| 512.8 | Su Mannau (Grotta di) |