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Vertical Cave | |||
Altitude: |
620 m | |||
Depth: |
-18 m | |||
Length: |
40 m | |||
Region: |
Marmara | |||
Province: |
Bursa | |||
District: |
Iznik | |||
Village: |
Derbent | |||
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It is located on a rocky area next to the Mecidiye-Kizilhisar road which deviates to left before the Derbent Village at 9th km of the Iznik-Yenisehir motorway. It was formed like a shaft within the Permian marble block. It drops into a -13 m shaft. Located on the vadose zone; it is entirely dry except the waters leaking during rainy seasons. It was explored and mapped by MTA; and published in 1997. |
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