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Kocaçali 2

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Kocaçali 2
Type:
Horizontal Cave
Altitude:
755 m
Depth:
-6 m
Length:
16 m
Region:
Marmara
Province:
Bursa
District:
Mustafakemalpasa
Village:
Kursunlu

     


Location: It lies on the Kocacali Ridge to the northwest of Kocadag; east of the Kursunlu Village. It can be reached from the Mustafakemalpasa-Devecikonagi-Bükköy road. The 5 km stabilized road between Devecikonagi-Kursunlu villages is very smooth. The cave is reached after a half an hour walk from the village.
Structural Properties and formation : It lies on the edge of a Paleo-doline. It has been entirely fossilized. It drops into a -2 m shaft. The bottom is covered by debris and small stalagmites. Located at the vadose zone; it is dry in all seasons.
Research History: It was explored and mapped by MTA; and published in 1997.
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