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Type: |
Vertical Cave | |||
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Altitude: |
520 m | |||
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Depth: |
-102;+5 m | |||
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Length: |
356 m | |||
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Region: |
Central Anatolia | |||
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Province: |
Eskisehir | |||
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District: |
Saricakaya | |||
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Village: |
Mayislar | |||
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| Location: It lies on the northern slope of the Gacani Hill (660 m) overviewing the Sakarya River; 4.5 km east of the Mayislar Village to the north of Eskisehir. It is 440 m high from the base of valley. It is accessible through the Saricakaya-Nallihan road. The stabilized road deviating at 4th km of this road passing through Mayislar reaches to the east of the Gacani Hill; and the cave is reached after a half an hour walk on a steep slope. |
| Structural Properties and formation : Located within the Bilecik limestones overlying the Sariyar Complex (Izmir-Ankara Complex); it is a vertically; semi-vertically developed sinkhole. It has two close entrances; one is like a -5 m shaft. There is a total of 5 steep descents ranging from 2 to 12 m. It is narrow; but has a high roof and inclining galleries. It is a fossil sinkhole which halted its development. |
| Research History: It was explored by MTA; and its and other characteristics were published in 2001. |
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