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Hafriyat

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Hafriyat
Type:
Vertical Cave
Altitude:
1160 m
Depth:
-20 m
Length:
m
Region:
Central Anatolia
Province:
Kayseri
District:
Yahyali
Village:
Kapuzbasi

     


Location: It lies at the Karpuzbasi Selaleler Mevkii in Kayseri-Yahyali.
Structural Properties and formation : It becomes enlarged after a 15 m descent of a narrow joint. In the final zone; there are decorations of travertines and stalactites on the wall. There is also air currency in this section.
Research History: It was explored by MAD in 1995; and mapped to the BCRA 1a standard.
Findings:


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