Earth Science Conservation Review

Western Marlbank; Gortaree SinkFermanagh
Summary Full report
Site Type: Sinkhole
Site Status: ASSI
Council area: Fermanagh & Omagh District Council
Grid Reference: H08633526
Bing maps: 54.26604,-7.86799
Google maps: 54.26604,-7.86799
Rocks
Rock Age: Quaternary (Holocene)
Rock Type: Limestone
Interest
Other interest: cave, sinkhole, sump
Summary of site:
This cave was blocked with debris and dug for some distance before being abandoned. Later work penetrated about 40m of passage ending in a sump too narrow to justify further effort.
The water of this sink is thought to emerge at Ture Rising.

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