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Tersane / Yali |
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Cave | |||
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Altitude: |
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Depth: |
10 m | |||
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Length: |
30 m | |||
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Region: |
Marmara | |||
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Province: |
Istanbul | |||
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District: |
Sile | |||
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Village: |
Merkez | |||
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| It lies to the west of Cape of Sile; 200 m east of the Sile Harbor. It is a sea cave; which was enlarged by the waves; and opened into the sandstone and marn deposits; i.e. sedimentary mixture of Sile including the Sile olistolites. The blocks from the collapsing roof turned into sand due to impact of the sea; and half of the cave was filled with sand. |
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| Structural Properties and formation : It is a sea cave formed by sea waves in Sile olistrostrome consisting marl and sandstone [Baykal-Önalan 1979]. The easterly and especially northerly-sector winds; stream and waves played a major role in its geological formation. The block depressed have transformed into sand by destructive sea waves. Black Sea currents in the direction of east and west having caused a deposit in cave has closed half of the entrance. Sea activity in cave continues. The entrance of 100 m height continues decreasing towards the end. There are no stalactites and stalagmites. Hydrology: Cave in relation with sea is active and watery. |
| Research History: It is known from the early ages. In terms of the emergence of Sile, cave is so interesting being one of the oldest settlement. Its defensive attribute is remarkable, since it is a convinient place to resist and has routes to escape both through sea and land. Known by people in Sile, cave was firstly mapped by the team of Baykal-Önalan. |
| Findings: There are seagulls and spiders encountered. |
