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Gürleyiksuyu

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Gürleyiksuyu
Type:
Cave
Altitude:
645 m
Depth:
-20 m
Length:
44 m
Region:
Marmara
Province:
Sakarya
District:
Tarakli
Village:
Mahdumlar

     


It is located in the Hirka Village; 2 km south of Geyve; below the Domdom Rock. It is also known as Gürlevik Cave.
Location: It is situated at the slope of Gürleyik Hill; on the east bank of Gürleyiksuyu Stream; which empties into Göynük Brook; near Mahdumlar Village; 8 km NE from Tarakli District; which is 70 km south of Adapazari Province.
Structural Properties and formation : It is a half horizontally-half declining; sinkhole type; fossil cave generally in NE-SW direction. Besides the main entrance; it has 4 chimney type vertical entrances; and its basin is covered with fossil soil; sand; and debris. Since the last section is blocked with that material; the active section which is the extension of the stream below; could not be accessed. There are no dripstone formations in the cave.
Research History: It was researched by the Geological Studies Department of MTA General Directorate; and published in 2002.
Findings: Presence of bats and flies were observed at the cave entrance.


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