GEOLOGICAL LANDMARKS OF UKRAINE. IVANO-FRANKIVSK REGION.

Volyno-Podilska Plate

Gorodenkivskiy area, Gorodenka City

48° 43′ N lat.; 25° 25′ Elong.

Karst funnels

Geomorphologic.

Along the distance more than 30 km between the cities Tlumach and Gorodenka in the places of near-surface position of Upper Miocene Tyraska Suite sulphate rocks there occurs extensive development of karst forms — funnels, depressions, karst remnants, small caves. Most typical funnels occur close to Gorodenka City. There they are about 8-12 m in diameter and 5-6 m deep, often is finished with holes.

This is classical example of surface karst forms characteristic for the sulphate successions in Podolian region.

Ecological conditions are suitable.

Located along ll-class motor-car road Tlumach—Gorodenka.

Legally the object as geological landmark is not defined yet. It is suggested to give the status of geological regional-rank landmark.

Sourсe: Geological Landmarks of Ukraine: In 3 volumes/V.P. Bezvynniy, S.V. Biletski, O.B. Bobrovetal.; V.l. Kalinin, D.S. Gurskiy, I.V. Antakova, Eds. — K.: DIA, 2006. — Volume I. — 320 p.