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Güvercinini Magarasi |
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Cave | |||
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Altitude: |
1543 m | |||
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Depth: |
-40 m | |||
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Length: |
187 m | |||
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Region: |
Central Anatolia | |||
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Province: |
Karaman | |||
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District: |
Merkez | |||
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Village: |
Aybasti | |||
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| Location: It is located near the 10 km long road to Tabanli Village which passes by Aybasti Village from Karaman Province Center. There are many caves in the region. |
| Structural Properties and formation : Güvercin Düdeni is a horizontally extending passage type cave. The cave has a vertical chimney type entrance; and a grill type structure; or wavy structure in accordance with the layer declination and the fracture system of the limestones. The Ğ6 m deep entrance which was formed by the collapse of the cave ceiling; opens into a large hall. The hall interconnects with the other halls in SW; and SE directions; through partially steep descents; and narrow galleries. The narrow galleries between the halls were mostly formed by dripstone columns. Inside the cave which is 1-6 m high; there are depression blocks along with extremely beautiful dripstones (stalactites; stalagmites; columns; bacon rinds; eccentrics; and helictites). The main cave development direction is towards the southwest (Göksu River). |
| Research History: It was researched by the Geological Studies Department of MTA General Directorate; and published under the name Güvercinini Magarasi in 2005. |
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