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Cave | |||
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Altitude: |
173 m | |||
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Depth: |
-28 m | |||
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Length: |
230 m | |||
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Region: |
Marmara | |||
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Province: |
Sakarya | |||
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District: |
Karasu | |||
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Village: |
Yassigeçit | |||
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| Location: It is located 4 km east from Kurumese cave; and approximately 30 km northeast from Adapazari. |
| Structural Properties and formation : It has similar geological characteristics with Sögütlü; and Kurumese caves. It is a semi-active; sinkhole type cave which developed in north-south direction. The cave bears a large entrance. That mouth opens into a hall 30x45 m in size. The fossil part of the cave contains dripstone formations suc as stalactites; stalagmites; columns; curtains; and dripstone ponds. On the other hand the declined gallery on the western part of the hall which has a basin covered with sand; pebbles; and debris is the half-active section. |
| Research History: It was researched by the Geological Stıdies Department Presidency of the MTA General Directorate and published in 2002. |
| Findings: The presence of a few bats was observed. |
