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Anaçbasi / Maden Galerisi

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Anaçbasi / Maden Galerisi
Type:
Cave
Altitude:
477 m
Depth:
6 m
Length:
130 m
Region:
Black Sea
Province:
Ordu
District:
Kabadüz
Village:
Bayramli

     


Location: It is located on the eastern slope of Bayramli Stream which is connected with Melet River; 3.5 km south from Bayramli Village of Kabadüz District; 25 km southwest of Ordu. It is near Andiroglu Quarter of Bayramliş Village. It is 10 km SW of Kurul Cave.
Structural Properties and formation : It was dug to extract copper. It is a man-made gallery lying horizontally in NW-SE direction. The width of the cave is 2-3 m; the ceiling is 0.5-2 m high. There is a small subsurface stream inside the cave. The stream springs from the side walls just as a leak; then forms small ponds; and sorts the cave.
Research History: It was researched by the Karst and Cave Researches Unit of Geological Studies Department of MTA General Directorate; and published in 2004.
Findings: The cave was primarily built as a mine gallery; there are currently some salamanders; and cave grasshoppers inside.


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