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Koca |
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Type: |
Horizontal Cave | |||
Altitude: |
170 m | |||
Depth: |
-2;+8.5 m | |||
Length: |
47 m | |||
Region: |
Marmara | |||
Province: |
Tekirdag | |||
District: |
Saray | |||
Village: |
Kavacik | |||
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Location: It lies on the right bank of the Ergene Creek. The cave; which is located right above the former Kavacik mills; can be reached from the Kavacik Village at 5th km of the Saray-Vize road by a 15-minute walk. To 1500 m southwest lie the Horatas and Kücük Kalasli Caves. |
Structural Properties and formation : The vicinity of the Koca Cave consists of the Paleozoic milotonic gneisses underlying the Eocene aged Kirklareli limestones; Oligocene arenaceous-argillaceous-chalky limestones and Plio-Quarternary sand and pebble deposits. It has two entrances; which have an altitude difference of 8.5 m It is dry in all seasons as it halted its development. |
Research History: It was explored and mapped by MTA. |
Findings: Occasionally cave flies were seen. |
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