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Ciyakli Obrugu

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Ciyakli Obrugu
Type:
Vertical Cave
Altitude:
1800 m
Depth:
-47.4 m
Length:
16 m
Region:
Mediterranean
Province:
Mersin
District:
Arslanköy
Village:

     


The region is completely formed within the fractured and jointed Miocene limestones. The most common fossil groups in the region are Gastropods and Shells. It is a sinkhole type of fossil cave which halted its development. It was explored by the Cave Research Club of the Dokuz Eylül University (DEUMAK) in 1996 during the expeditions called "Yörük".
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