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Gögüsenin Ini 1-2

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Gögüsenin Ini 1-2
Type:
Cave
Altitude:
m
Depth:
m
Length:
m
Region:
Black Sea
Province:
Tokat
District:
Zile
Village:
Karakuzu

     


arakuzu Upland is accessed through the Karakuzu Village of Zile District in Tokat. After passing through the upland the vehicle should be parked in the end. One should walk the path on the left towards the small rocky hill. The caves are on the slope of the hill that faces the Yarikkaya and Deveci Mountains. Gögüsenin Ini 1 cave has an entrance of approximately 40-80 cm width. Following a descent of app. 10 m there is a declined and horizontal section of 8-10 m. This is followed by another descent of 7-8 m. After this last descent the cave ends in chambers at different directions. The cave contains curtain, stalactite, stalagmite, and flowstone formations. The formations observed after the first descent are specific to the entire cave. Gögüsenin Ini 2 cave is a small, horizontal, traverse cave that measures between 7-8 m and contains an illicitly dug pit. It was researched in April 2008 by BÜMAK.
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