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Karaçemüle

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Karaçemüle
Type:
Cave
Altitude:
m
Depth:
m
Length:
m
Region:
Black Sea
Province:
Tokat
District:
Zile
Village:
Evrenköy

     


Location:
Structural Properties and formation : The first hall at the entrance of the cave has a floor filled with depression rocks and stones. The hall measures 8 m high and 5 m wide. The ceiling height at the remaining sections is app. 4-5 m, the width of passages are around 3-4 m. The cave consists of small passages and halls. The cave divides into two branches after the entrance and these branches are 15-20 m long and interconnect through small passages. In addition to these, there are many, very narrow bottle-neck passages, 2-3 m long, where one should crawl in order to pass through. There are stalactites, stalagmites, flowstones, and curtains but most of these were destructed by humans.
Research History: The cave was visited by BÜMAK between April 10-13, 2008 before it was open to public.
Findings: Animal bones were found in one of the halls. The cave is a natural formation and it contains no artifacts or archaeological findings. Although no bats were observed guano found at some sections proved their presence.


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