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Geremezini

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Geremezini
Type:
Cave
Altitude:
1615 m
Depth:
-18.5 m
Length:
27 m
Region:
Black Sea
Province:
Gümüshane
District:
Kelkit
Village:
Babakonak

     


It lies on the southeastern slope of the Kalintas Hill (1916 m) to the southwest of the Asut Village. It can be reached by a one-hour walk from the village. It is a passage type of fossil and horizontal cave with a small incline. It was formed as a result of collapse of the roof of an old underground cavity. It was developed within the Malm-Lower Cretaceous limestones. It mainly consists of collapse structures. It was explored by MTA in 1991.
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