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Meratepe

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Meratepe
Type:
Cave
Altitude:
453 m
Depth:
-9 m
Length:
55 m
Region:
Marmara
Province:
Sakarya
District:
Kocaali
Village:
Kestanepinari

     


Location: It is located on the northern slope of Keltepe near Kestanepinari Village; which is 15 km south of Kocaali District at the Karadeniz coast in the northeast of Adapazari. It is near the caves of Tepebasi and Serbetpinari.
Structural Properties and formation : Meratepe is a sinkhole type fossil cave. It had developed in NE-SW and E-W directions; and its last section is at -3.5 m from the entrance. The entrance and final locations of the cave were suspended according to the middle section at -9 m. Its basin is covered with blocks; debris; and fossil soil; and its development came to a complete halt. There are stalactites; stalagmites; columns; and flowstones among those blocks; and debris. Additionally there are dripstone formations.
Research History: It was researched by the Geological Studies Department of the MTA General Directorate; and published in 2002.
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