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Altitude: |
1424 m | |||
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Depth: |
-11 m | |||
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Length: |
173 m | |||
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Region: |
Central Anatolia | |||
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Province: |
Karaman | |||
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District: |
Ayranci | |||
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Village: |
Üçharman | |||
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| Location: It is located on the southern slope of Güney Mountain; 20 km southeast of Ayranci District; in Karaman Province. It is located on the edge of Çevlik Stream which is a branch of Divle Stream; the largest river in the region. |
| Structural Properties and formation : Incikini which is 10-15 m above the Çevlik Stream basin; which is a branch of Ayranci (Divle) Stream; 420 m above the Konya Plateau; at 1424 m altitude; is a cave that extends making sharp elbow turns. The cave is 1.5-20 m wide; and 1-8 m high. It has a large (7 m) mouth facing the south direction; and consists of galleries making sharp elbow turns towards east and west; in accordance with the directions and dips of the fracture system layers of the limestones. The basin of the sections near the entrance is covered with soil; pebbles; and blocks. The cave is mostly filled with stalactites; stalagmites; columns; bacon rinds; curtains; and eccentrics. Additionally as a result of the waters dripping from the ceiling little ponds were created in the last sections of the main gallery. It is a horizontally developed fossil cave. |
| Research History: It was researched by the Geological Studies Department of MTA General Directorate; and published in 2005. |
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