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Karamikini

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Karamikini
Type:
Horizontal Cave
Altitude:
1180 m
Depth:
-5 m
Length:
54 m
Region:
Central Anatolia
Province:
Eskisehir
District:
Mihaliçcik
Village:
Otluk

     


Location: It lies 200 m east of the Kötüfatma Cave. It has two entrances; one facing the Sakarya River; and the other facing the Girdap Creek.
Structural Properties and formation : It is among the Mid-Triassic Early Upper Cretaceous aged limestones. It is a fossil cave; which halted its development. Having sand; pebbles; debris and a thick soil at the bottom; the southern section is adorned with columns; wall and curtain dripstones.
Research History: It was explored by MTA; and its map and other characteristics were published in 2001.
Findings: A few bats were seen.


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