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Deriini |
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Cave | |||
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Altitude: |
1450 m | |||
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Depth: |
-52 m | |||
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Length: |
65 m | |||
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Region: |
Black Sea | |||
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Province: |
Bolu | |||
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District: |
Mudurnu | |||
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Village: |
Dodurga | |||
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| Location: It is located on the southern slope of Akkaya Tepe; 2 km north of the Dodurga Village; of Mudurnu District 70 km southwest of Bolu Province. |
| Structural Properties and formation : The cave; that is situated on the southern slope of Akkaya Tepe which was formed by the aged limestones; developed vertically; on a clearcut fault in NW-SE direction. The cave which has an entrance at 1450 m; consists of three interconnected; clearcut pits of -7; -24 and -2 m; and it is extremely narrow. Deriini where dripstones were partially formed on it walls and basin; is a fossil cave; which completed its development. Due to the insoluble formations underneath the limestones it could not expand deeper. |
| Research History: It was researched by the Geological Studies Department of MTA General Directorate; and published in 2002. |
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