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Type: |
Horizontal Cave | |||
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Altitude: |
1600 m | |||
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Depth: |
-17;+4 m | |||
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Length: |
475 m | |||
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Region: |
Black Sea | |||
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Province: |
Gümüshane | |||
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District: |
Torul | |||
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Village: |
Ikisu | |||
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| Location: It is located on a rocky cliff above the Bahcecik quarter of the Ikisu Village on the Torul-Gümüshane road. It can be reached by a 1.5-2 hour walk from the village; but the mouth on a cliff makes it difficult to access. |
| Structural Properties and formation : It was formed within the Malm-Lower Cretaceous limestones along with a remarkable fault line. There is an obvious elevation difference between the karstic base level near the cave and the morphological base level. It is entirely dry except a few pools formed by the waters leaking from the roof. It is adorned with highly rich decorations. |
| Research History: It was explored and mapped by MTA in 1991. It takes place in the registered archaeological sites list prepared by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. |
| Findings: Bats and guano deposits were seen. |
