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Type:
Vertical Cave
Altitude:
520 m
Diameter:
m- Direction:

Region:
Central Anatolia
Province:
Eskisehir
District:
Saricakaya
Village:
Mayislar


TAYEx:
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Registration State:
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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.
Geography and Environment: 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.
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