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The First Surveyed Lava Tube on Mount Ağrı Volcano (Türkiye): A Geological Heritage Assessment of the Ice Cave

Cilt: 69 Sayı: 4 17 Mayıs 2026
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The First Surveyed Lava Tube on Mount Ağrı Volcano (Türkiye): A Geological Heritage Assessment of the Ice Cave

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Türkiye hosts numerous geological formations that qualify as natural monuments, commonly referred to as geological heritage sites. These sites represent exceptional examples of key stages in Earth history, including active geological processes, distinctive geomorphological features, and significant physiographical characteristics. Within this framework, this study presents the Ice Cave, a lava tube developed within basaltic lava flows on Mount Ağrı volcano, as an important geological heritage site. The Ice Cave is a non-renewable natural lava tube distinguished by well-preserved volcanic morphology and recording aspects of the volcanic and geomorphological evolution of the region. The cave was documented through detailed cave surveying and mapping, supported by microclimatic and gas measurements conducted within a geological heritage assessment framework. The Ice Cave represents the first lava tube on Mount Ağrı volcano to be systematically surveyed and mapped in detail. The geological, morphological, and microclimatic characteristics of the Ice Cave indicate strong potential for scientific research, geoscience education, and sustainable geotourism as a complementary activity to existing mountaineering tourism in the region. Furthermore, the results suggest that similar investigations on Mount Ağrı and surroundings may reveal additional lava tubes, contributing both to scientific understanding and to the sustainable management of Türkiye’s volcanic geological heritage.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Yer Bilimleri ve Jeoloji Mühendisliği (Diğer)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

17 Mayıs 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

6 Kasım 2025

Kabul Tarihi

8 Nisan 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 69 Sayı: 4

Kaynak Göster

APA
Çakir, K., Aslan, Ç., Ünal Çakır, E., Erşen, D., & Sönmez, M. K. (2026). The First Surveyed Lava Tube on Mount Ağrı Volcano (Türkiye): A Geological Heritage Assessment of the Ice Cave. Türkiye Jeoloji Bülteni, 69(4), 241-254. https://doi.org/10.25288/tjb.1818739
AMA
1.Çakir K, Aslan Ç, Ünal Çakır E, Erşen D, Sönmez MK. The First Surveyed Lava Tube on Mount Ağrı Volcano (Türkiye): A Geological Heritage Assessment of the Ice Cave. Türkiye Jeol. Bült. 2026;69(4):241-254. doi:10.25288/tjb.1818739
Chicago
Çakir, Korhan, Çağlar Aslan, Esra Ünal Çakır, Devrim Erşen, ve Meftun Kerem Sönmez. 2026. “The First Surveyed Lava Tube on Mount Ağrı Volcano (Türkiye): A Geological Heritage Assessment of the Ice Cave”. Türkiye Jeoloji Bülteni 69 (4): 241-54. https://doi.org/10.25288/tjb.1818739.
EndNote
Çakir K, Aslan Ç, Ünal Çakır E, Erşen D, Sönmez MK (01 Mayıs 2026) The First Surveyed Lava Tube on Mount Ağrı Volcano (Türkiye): A Geological Heritage Assessment of the Ice Cave. Türkiye Jeoloji Bülteni 69 4 241–254.
IEEE
[1]K. Çakir, Ç. Aslan, E. Ünal Çakır, D. Erşen, ve M. K. Sönmez, “The First Surveyed Lava Tube on Mount Ağrı Volcano (Türkiye): A Geological Heritage Assessment of the Ice Cave”, Türkiye Jeol. Bült., c. 69, sy 4, ss. 241–254, May. 2026, doi: 10.25288/tjb.1818739.
ISNAD
Çakir, Korhan - Aslan, Çağlar - Ünal Çakır, Esra - Erşen, Devrim - Sönmez, Meftun Kerem. “The First Surveyed Lava Tube on Mount Ağrı Volcano (Türkiye): A Geological Heritage Assessment of the Ice Cave”. Türkiye Jeoloji Bülteni 69/4 (01 Mayıs 2026): 241-254. https://doi.org/10.25288/tjb.1818739.
JAMA
1.Çakir K, Aslan Ç, Ünal Çakır E, Erşen D, Sönmez MK. The First Surveyed Lava Tube on Mount Ağrı Volcano (Türkiye): A Geological Heritage Assessment of the Ice Cave. Türkiye Jeol. Bült. 2026;69:241–254.
MLA
Çakir, Korhan, vd. “The First Surveyed Lava Tube on Mount Ağrı Volcano (Türkiye): A Geological Heritage Assessment of the Ice Cave”. Türkiye Jeoloji Bülteni, c. 69, sy 4, Mayıs 2026, ss. 241-54, doi:10.25288/tjb.1818739.
Vancouver
1.Korhan Çakir, Çağlar Aslan, Esra Ünal Çakır, Devrim Erşen, Meftun Kerem Sönmez. The First Surveyed Lava Tube on Mount Ağrı Volcano (Türkiye): A Geological Heritage Assessment of the Ice Cave. Türkiye Jeol. Bült. 01 Mayıs 2026;69(4):241-54. doi:10.25288/tjb.1818739

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