Tane Alternation Member

Tane Alternation Member (Kubo and Suzuki, 1950) Imai et al., 1966

Invalid synonym: Domi Formation

Coherent formation
Miocene

Sedimentary facies: Marine
Lithofacies: Interbedded andesitic sandstone and mudstone
Lithofacies (Minor): Siltstone, Tuff, Coal
Lithofacies (Lower): Andesitic conglomerate

Thickness: 0 - 500 m
Upper limit: Conformity, partly Interfingered (Akaura Sandstone Member), Interfingered (Takabatake Conglomerate Member), Unconformity (Mushizaki Mudstone Member)
Lower limit: Unconformity (Anamizu Formation)

Yatsuo Group (Sakiyama peninsula, Ishikawa pref.)
[ Upper ]
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Akaura Sandstone Member
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Tane Alternation Member
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[ Lower ]

------ Conformity, ~~~~~~ Unconformity, ~~~--- Local unconformity, '''/,, Interfingered, :::::: Fault, /--/-- Thrust, +__+__ Ground surface, ?--?-- Unknown

Distribution: Domi town - Enotomari town, Nanao city, Ishikawa pref.
Fossils (Plants): Sequoia sp. (Cones), Silicified woods

Imai et al. (1966) Geology of the Ochigata and Abugashima District, Quadrangle Series, Scale 1:50,000, Geological Survey of Japan, 67p. (in Japanese with English abstract 4p.)
Imai (1965) Koguchiseto, Explanatory Text of the Geological Map of Japan, Scale 1:50,000, Geological Survey of Japan, 26p. (in Japanese with English abstract 4p.)