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Yagcilar

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Yagcilar
Type:
Cave
Altitude:
680 m
Depth:
+23 m
Length:
151 m
Region:
Black Sea
Province:
Düzce
District:
Yigilca
Village:
Yagcilar

     


Location: It is located on the right bank of Alangölü stream which empties in the Melen brook; 4 km south of Yagcilar village; which is 3 km south from the Yigilca district which is situated 33 km northeast of Düzce.
Structural Properties and formation : It is a spring type active cave developed 2 m above the river bed on the right wing of Alangölü stream which is a branch of Tekeagili stream that empties into the Melen brook. The cave expands horizontally in south-north direction; and its entrance altitude is 680 m. It contains a visible subsurface stream; and many lakes and waterfalls formed by this stream; and it consists of a single gallery. It is 1-6 m wide; and the ceiling height is 0.5-8 m. The presence of some sand; and pebble pile-ups was observed. The cave is covered with bacon rinds; stalactites; stalagmites; and dripstone ponds. The dripstone ponds were more frequently observed towards the end sections of the cave. Those ponds created small waterfalls.
Research History: It was researched by the Geological Studies Department Presidency of the MTA General Directorate and published in 2002.
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