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Kaplan Divlit Volcanic Cones

The Kaplan Divlite cones formed during the latter phase of Kula volcanism. The volcanic activity that formed these cones occurred within the last 25 thousand years. The lava that erupted in this final phase nearly fully buried the lava that erupted in preceding periods. The lavas that formed during both volcanic periods flowed towards the Gediz valley, causing it to shift. The cones, which have retained most of their original structure, contain characteristic craters on their summits. Lava from the Kaplan Divlit cone has spilled around 15 kilometers down to the Gediz valley, covering an area of about 15 km2. These cones stand between 650 and 750 meters above sea level, with base heights of 250 meters.

Kaplan Divlit Lava Caves or Tunnels

There are spectacular lava caves and lava tubes both in the crater and at the foot of the Kaplan Divlit cinder and its lava flow plain. The surface of this lava stream came from the volcanic cones cooled and hardened into a crust. Although the outer crust was hard, the lava inside was still molten and continued to flow downhill. Once the molten lava passed through, it left an empty tunnel called a lava cave, or more commonly, a lava tube. Cavities known as lava caves were produced as a result of the subsequent collapse of the tunnel's solid outer shell.