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Type: |
Horizontal Cave | |||
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Altitude: |
795 m | |||
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Depth: |
-8 m | |||
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Length: |
47 m | |||
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Region: |
Marmara | |||
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Province: |
Balikesir | |||
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District: |
Dursunbey | |||
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Village: |
Durabeyler | |||
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| Location: It is located near the Durabeyler Village; approximately 14 km north of Dursunbey. It lies on the left bank of the Tasovasi Creek. A road leads near to the cave from the Dursunbey District. |
| Structural Properties and formation : It was formed along a pronounced fault line within the Permian marbles. Formed as resurgence; today it is completely a fossil cave. It is composed of two interconnected branches; and it is adorned with stalactites; stalagmites; columns; draperies and wall dripstones. It is dry in all seasons. |
| Research History: It was explored and mapped by MTA; and published in 1997. |
| Findings: A few number of bats was seen. |
