The map system (since 2017) for the Matienzo Caves Project is an application based on the widely-used free-ware programme, QGIS. In August 2020 this was updated from version 2 to QGIS v3. Satellite photos, digital terrain model, altitude colours, geology, dowsing data, cave passage centre lines and widths and site positions are shown on a map with surface details and contours. Links to aerial panoramas and videos are available plus historic maps. Two monitors are a definite advantage when bringing up site descriptions, but not essential.

   QGIS allows data to be filtered so that we can see unexplored holes, draughting sites, etc. and also shows underground passage altitudes to compare with the surface. (The fuller QGIS system, used during expeditions and for updating information, additionally allows input of cave grid references through an Excel spreadsheet.)

  • This page is longer updated while a better way of distributing the information is investigated.
  • [Updated information is disseminated every few months. Users may wish to install updates automatically through a Windows 10 script, see below.]

1st time user
Three zipped files to download and unzip.
Approximately 9.5Gb download.

Unzip A1 & A2 into the C:\MCP-QGIS3/panos folder and unzip B to provide folders and files to populate the C:\MCP-QGIS3 folder.
(Note that A1 & A2 contain the contents of a pano folder and B a number of folders and files.) (See the help doc if required.)
Now apply the update, below.