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Çagman |
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Altitude: |
1400 m | |||
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Depth: |
-7 m | |||
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Length: |
32 m | |||
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Region: |
Black Sea | |||
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Province: |
Ordu | |||
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District: |
Mesudiye | |||
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Village: |
Topçam | |||
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| Location: It is located near the town of Topçam of Mesudiye; in the south of Ordu along with the cave of Topçam. They are situated in a region fragmented by the steep canyons of Melet River that empties into Karadeniz; just east of Ordu. Çagman Cave is located 150-200 m southwest from Topçam Cave. |
| Structural Properties and formation : Çagman and Topçam caves which belong to the same subterranean system; were developed inside a fault line in E-W direction. Both passage type fossilized caves are at a location near the valley basin. Çagman Cave was developed on two fault lines that cross each other. The main hall is accessed through a 5 m pit that developed on the fault line in N-S direction inside the cave which has a narrow and low entrance. The hall which measures 7x10 m has a basin covered with debris and blocks. The walls are covered with bacon rind type dripstone formations as well. There is a storage consisting of pebbles; sand and clay reaching a height of 4 m in the east section of the cave. The cave ends with a narrow; and declining gallery in the east section. |
| Research History: It was researched by the Karst and Cave Researches Unit of the Geological Studies Department of MTA General Directorate; and published in 2004. |
| Findings: There are a few bats. |
