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Cave | |||
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Altitude: |
453 m | |||
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Depth: |
-9 m | |||
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Length: |
55 m | |||
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Region: |
Marmara | |||
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Province: |
Sakarya | |||
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District: |
Kocaali | |||
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Village: |
Kestanepinari | |||
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| Location: It is located on the northern slope of Keltepe near Kestanepinari Village; which is 15 km south of Kocaali District at the Karadeniz coast in the northeast of Adapazari. It is near the caves of Tepebasi and Serbetpinari. |
| Structural Properties and formation : Meratepe is a sinkhole type fossil cave. It had developed in NE-SW and E-W directions; and its last section is at -3.5 m from the entrance. The entrance and final locations of the cave were suspended according to the middle section at -9 m. Its basin is covered with blocks; debris; and fossil soil; and its development came to a complete halt. There are stalactites; stalagmites; columns; and flowstones among those blocks; and debris. Additionally there are dripstone formations. |
| Research History: It was researched by the Geological Studies Department of the MTA General Directorate; and published in 2002. |
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