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Köprübasi

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Köprübasi
Type:
Horizontal Cave
Altitude:
1050 m
Depth:
+17;-5 m
Length:
249 m
Region:
Black Sea
Province:
Gümüshane
District:
Merkez
Village:
Mescitli

     


It is located in the Mecitli Village of Gümüshane. It lies next to the bridge over the Harsit Brook; 600 m north of Mecitli. It was developed within the very fractured and jointed Malm-Lower Cretaceous limestones. The fractured structure resulted in furcation. It is very close to the bed of the Harsit Brook; and there is no dripstone decoration. It is dry throughout the year. It was explored and mapped by MTA in 1991. The large hall in the entrance is inhabited by bats.
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