List of geological units in Gifu prefecture

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A list of stratigraphic units, igneous bodies, and geological structures reported from Gifu prefecture, Tokai region, Honshu island, Japan.

Photographs of geological units in Gifu prefecture

Paleozoic

Sugorokudani Crystalline Schist

Yarigatake Metamorphic Rocks

Gamata Crystalline Schist

Ordovician (485.4-44.34 Ma)

Hida Gaien Belt: Iwatsubodani Formation

Ordovician-Devonian

Hida Gaien Belt: Hitoegane Formation

Silurian-Devonian

Hida Gaien Belt: Yoshiki Formation

Devonian (419.2-358.9 Ma)

Hida Gaien Belt: Fukuji Formation; Rosse Formation

Kiyomi Group: Hayashinohira Formation; Hitotsunashi Formation

Matsutani Metamorphic Rocks

Takaharagawa formation

Carboniferous (358.9-298.9 Ma)

Itoshiro Group: Shimozaisho Alternation Clayslates and Limestones; Shimozaisho Limestone

Permian (298.9-252.17 Ma)

Hida Gaien Belt

Mizuyagadani Formation

Sorayama Formation: Osobudani Conglomerate Member

Moribu Formation

Kosobora Andesite

Permian-Triassic

Hida Belt

Hida Metamorphic rocks

Miyagawa Mass: Karahoriyama Formation; Mannami Formation; Futatsuya Formation; Odorigawa Formation; Sangodani Formation; Koshirakimine Formation; Shirakimine Formation; Nishinomata Formation; Mizunashi Formation; Amo Formation; Ashiya Formation; Sodetoge Formation; Amo Granite

Hida Granitoids

Hida Older Granites: Central part

Funatsu Granitic Rocks

Utsubo Granite

Moriyasu Granite

Funatsu Granite

Kirimodani Granodiorite

Sombodani Granodiorite

Sugoroku Schistose Granite

Mitsumatarenge Gabbroic Rocks

Kanakido Tonalite

Nakanomata Granodiorite

Oguradani Granite

Hirose Granite

Horatani Tonalite

Mugishima Granite: Mumaya Body; Karuoka Body; Mugishima Body

Mizunashi Granite

Triassic (252.17-201.3 Ma)

Hida Belt

Hida Metamorphic rocks: Hida Gneiss

Hida Gaien Belt: Tandodani Formation

Myogatani Formation

Jurassic (201.3-145.0 Ma)

Mino Belt

Hirayu Complex

Nyukawa Group

Junigatake Formation: Nakahata Formation

Dayoshi Formation

Shirahone Complex: Kohachigagawa Formation; Gombo Formation

Sawando Complex: Higetayama Formation; Onishi Formation

Shimashima Complex

Sakauchi Complex

Tokuyama Complex

Sakamototoge Unit: Furumichi Formation

Imajo Complex

Samondake Unit

Uosakatoge Sandstone Member

Okawara Alternation Member

Kajika Formation

Kodaragawa Formation: Fukazara Sandstone and Mudstone Member; Komami Siliceous Shale Member

Funafuseyama Unit

Funabuseyama rock mass

Funabuseyama Formation

Amanokawara Formation

Hashikadani Formation: Upper Member; Middle Member; Lower Member; Basal Member

Yokinzan Mélange

Shirakuradani Mélange

Kodaragawa Formation: Tokunaga Sandstone Member

Kamiaso Unit: Wadano Conglomerate; Kamiaso Conglomerate; Sakahogi Conglomerate

Nabi Unit: Ichiriboki Olistostrome; Dogahora Mass; Mio Mass; Akuda Mass; Asagara Mass; Kuzuhara Turbidite; Hinagura Turbidite; Oigatani Chert-Limestone

Kanayama Unit

Neo Mélange: Kugo Limestone

Mazegawa Formation

Kuze Unit: Kanbara Mélange; Totsukumi Mélange; Kojimayama Olistostrome; Ishiyama Limestone

Kasuga Group: Noharadani Formation; Kasuga Formation; Sasamata Formation

Matsuoyama Formation

Ibukiyama Limestone Formation

Akasaka Limestone: Upper Member; Middle Member; Lower Member

Kitasuzuka Group: Ryozensan Formation; Ojigahata Formation

Ikuridani Group

Makitagawa Group: Maegase Formation; Ichinose Formation

Yoro Group: Hokusenanno Formation; Ryusenji Formation

Tetori Group

Tanemura Formation

Numamachi Formation

Kuzuryu subgroup: Ushimaru formation; Akaboke formation

Hida Belt

Hida Granitoids

Hida Younger Granites: Funatsu Granite

Hida Gaien Belt: Douden Formation

Jurassic-Cretaceous

Tetori Group

Sugizaki Formation

Tochio Formation

Itoshiro subgroup: Otaniyama formation; Ogurodani formation; Amagodani formation

Arahara Formation

Cretaceous (145.0-66.0 Ma)

Sanyo Belt

: Naegi Granite; Toki Granite

Kaizukiyama Granite: Kaizukiyama Mass; Mitakura Mass

Myojinyama-Akeshidani Granites

Ryoke Belt

Ryoke metamorphic rocks

Younger Ryoke granitoids: Inagawa Granite; Busetsu Granite

Kague Formation

Nohi Rhyolites

Sequence VI: 1748m peak Welded Tuff

Sequence V: Kurosawa Breccia

Sequence IV

Genjidake Welded Tuff

Akadani Welded Tuff

Mikkamachi Formation

Tsumetadani Formation

Atera Formation: Tajima Vent-fill Breccia

Sequence III: Higashimata-Funayama Welded Tuff; Tonogawa Welded Tuff; Sotsuidani Welded Tuff; Hikodani Welded Tuff; Sumitoge Formation; Nishikiyama Welded Tuff; Nakanoshuku Tuff; Yumoriyama-Kanayama Welded Tuff; Akaishi Welded Tuff; Sojima Welded Tuff; Osaka Pyroclastic Rocks; Kirikoshitoge Welded Tuff; Futatsumoriyama Conglomerate

Sequence II: Odorigawa Formation; Ojirakawa Formation; Nihongi Formation; Koidodani Formation; Ako Welded Tuff; Kumuro Welded Tuff; Kasuri Conglomerate

Sequence I: Oharadani Welded Tuff; Mumayagawa Formation; Sujikawadani Welded Tuff; Yamanokuchigawa Welded Tuff; Kasagiyama Lava; Agigawa Welded Tuff; Minamisawayama Welded Tuff; Fujimidai Welded Tuff; Enasan Welded Tuff; Ichinosawa Welded Tuff; Kuroisawa Welded Tuff; Tozawa Formation

Aoya Arculate Dyke

Kiyomi Granodiorite Porphyry

Dokyo Granodiorite Porphyry

Iwase Granodiorite Porphyry

Sami-Kadowasa Parallel Dike Swarm

Shimoyui Granodiorite Porphyry

Kaibora Granodiorite Porphyry

Osawayama Body

Nishibora Body

Oamamiyama Group

Kasagatake Rhyolites

Kasagatakesancho Welded Tuff

Anagedani Formation: Nakasaki Tuff Member

Kasadani Formation: Kuriyadani Welded Tuff Member; Yarimi Tuff Member

Nakao Formation: Nakao Tuff Member; Sodegadani Conglomerate Member

Akaiwa subgroup: Okura formation; Akaiwa formation

Jinzu Group

Shiroiwagawa Formation

Inotani Formation: Wasabu Alternation Member; Minamimatadani Conglomerate Member

Ioridanitoge Formation

Hidarimatadani Formation

Kurobegorodake Diorite

Shimonohara Granodiorite

Yoshidagawa Andesites

Asuwa Group

Heikedake Formation: Urushidani Coal-bearing member; Shintani Tuff Breccia Member

Kamifurumichi Formation

Okumino Acid Igneous Complex

Horado Mass: Katajiyama Formation; Kokasan Formation; Taragadani Formation

Itadori Mass: Abesan Formation; Kuzuredani Formation; Matsunedani Formation

Akeshidani Mass: Akeshidani Volcanic Rocks

Omodani Mass: Omodani Formation; Hinotani Formation

Machiman Mass: Uchigatani Formation; Kibishimagawa Formation

Yanajimayama Mass

Kaoredani Granite

Oridani Granodiorite Porphyry

Koka Granite

Makimizudani Tonalite

Kawamata Tonalite: Kanayama Mass; Kawamata Mass

Yaotsu Granite: Garan Mass; Take Mass; Kamiyoshida Mass

Cretaceous-Paleogene

Hagiwara Granodiorite Porphyry

Okayatani Granodiorite Porphyry

Tochiharatani Granodiorite Porphyry

Okozuritani Granodiorite Porphyry

Sokubotani Granodiorite Porphyry

Kadosaka Granite Porphyry

Sangenyama Granite Porphyry

Mizore Granite

Yakeiwadani Granodiorite

Paleocene (66.0-56.0 Ma)

Okumarusawa Granite

Shirakawa Granite

Miocene (23.03-5.33 Ma)

Naratoge Formation

Aboyama Diorite

Mizunami Group

Oidawara Formation: Nataki formation

Shukunohora Formation

Akeyo Formation: Hazama Member; Yamanouchi Member; Togari Member; Tsukiyoshi Member; Hida facies

Hongo Formation

Toki Lignite-bearing Formation

Kujiri facies

Nishitani Formation

Nogohakusan Granodiorite

Iwamura Group

Toyama Formation

Ryodenji Member

Maki Siltstone Member: Kubohara Sandstone Facies; Nishigahora Facies

Midorigaoka Member

Agi Formation: Noda Member; Fujiage Sandstone and Conglomerate Member

Kani Group

Hiramaki Formation

Nakamura Formation

Hachiya Formation: Nukabora Pyroclastic Rock Member; Tochibora Welded Tuff Member

Yl tuff bed

Ylu tuff bed

Ym3 tuff bed

Ym2 tuff bed

Ym1 tuff bed

Yu tuff bed

Pliocene (5.33-2.58 Ma)

Atagi Formation

Tokai Group (Age Group): Toki Sand and Gravel Formation; Tokiguchi Porcelain Clay Formation; Mashizume Formation; Higashihara Formation; Tara Formation; Sakuradani tuff bed; Seto Porcelain Clay Formation

Nomugitoge Volcanic Rocks: Onagadani Pyroclastic Rock; Tochiborazawa Andesite; Nishinokawahontani Compsite Mass

Kutami Formation

Nakatsugawa I Tephra

Nakatsugawa II Tephra

Pliocene-Pleistocene

Ryugamine Volcanic Rocks

Eboshi Volcanic Rocks

Makita Formation

Pumice Tephra

Quaternary

Nakane formation

Pleistocene (2.58- 0.01Ma)

Nyukawa Pyroclastic Flow Deposit

Shioya Formation

Takidani Granodiorite

Momisawadake Volcanic Rocks: Suiendani Source Vent; Okuhida Pyroclastic Flow Deposit

Fukuji Tuff Breccia

Kamitakara Pyroclastic Flow Deposit

Kaishio Source Vent

Fukadani Debris Flow Deposit

Harayama Gravel Formation

Uwano Mudflow Deposit

Yamaguchi Gravel Bed

Butaitoge Formation

Dainichi volcanic rocks

Takaharagawa volcanic rocks

Kamado formation

Kisogawa Mudflow Deposit

Ueno Basaltic Rocks: Suzurankogen Basalt

Gongenike volcano

Shinki Tephra: Nr-Kr Tephra

Iwaidani Lava

Byobudake Pyroclastic Rocks

Kengamine Lava

Hiragane Lava

Danahigashidani Lava

Ebisu volcano: Ebisu Lava

Yotsudake volcano: Yotsudake Lava

Older stage

Takamagahara volcano: Dakedani Lava; Takamagahara Volcaniclastic Breccia

Eboshi volcano: Marishiten Lava; Daikoku Lava; Fujimi Lava; Eboshi Lava

Sencho volcano: Nigorikawa Lava; Dananotaki Lava; Sencho Lava; Kenzakai Lava; Danashintani Lava; Senchokita Lava; Kibyu Volcaniclastic Rocks; Kibyu Lava; Kantachibara Lava; Asahidaki Lava; Omine Lava

Ontake volcano

Younger Ontake volcanic Rocks

Marishiten volcano group: Ichinoike volcano; Mamakodake volcano; Kusakidani volcano; Nigorigo volcano

Takigoshi Formation

Mamahahadake volcano group: Miurayama Lava; Nigoridaki Pyroclastic Flow Deposit; Yunotani Lava; Shintani Lava

Older Ontake Volcanic Rocks: Kamidawarayama volcano; Tobu volcano group

Hida Loam: Machikata Loam; Takayama Loam; Hirodoro Loam

Atsuta Formation: Fukuzuka Member

Takayama Volcanic Ash

Higher Terrace Deposits, Hidagawa river

Lower Terrace Deposits, Hidagawa river

Higher Terrace Deposits, Ibigawa river

Lower I Terrace Deposits, Ibigawa river

Lower II Terrace Deposits, Ibigawa river

Older Terrace Deposits, Nagaragawa river

Younger Terrace Deposits, Nagaragawa river

Higher Terrace Deposits, Tsukechigawa river

Lower Terrace Deposits, Tsukechigawa river

Older Fan Deposits, Mount Enasan

Higher Terrace Deposits, Makitagawa river

MIddle Terrace Deposits, Makitagawa river

Lower Terrace Deposits, Makitagawa river

Higher Terrace Deposits, Yoro

Middle Terrace Deposits, Yoro

Lower Terrace Deposits, Yoro

Pleistocene-Holocene

Yakedake volcano group

Younger Yakedake volcanoes

Akandana volcano: Akandana Dome Lava; Akandana Pyroclastic Rocks

Yakedake volcano: Nakao Pyroclastic Flow Deposit; Nakao Debris Flow Deposit; Ekakedani Pyroclastic Flow Deposit; Hosoike Dome Lava; Nakaotoge Lava; Yakedake Dome Lava; Kurotani Lava; Shiramizudani Pyroclastic Rocks

Shirataniyama volcano: Hirayukawa Pyroclastic Flow Deposit II; Hirayukawa Pyroclastic Flow Deposit I; Kumabokujo Pyroclastic Flow Deposit; Shiratainyama Pyroclastic Rocks; Shirataniyama Dome Lava I; Shirataniyama Dome Lava II; Shirataniyama Dome Lava III

Older Yakedake volcanoes

Warudaniyama volcano: Iwatsubodanigentou Lava; Warudaniyama Pyroclastic Rocks

Iwatsuboyama volcano: Iwatsuboyama Lava; Upper pyroclastic flow deposit; Lower pyroclastic flow deposit

Odana volcano: Odana Lava

Hitoegane Debris Flow Deposit

Hitoegane Pyroclastic Flow Deposit

Odana Pyroclastic Flow Deposit

Odana Conglomerate

Funayama Terrace Deposits

Kakamigahara Terrace Deposits

Seki Terrace Deposits

Nobi Second Gravel Bed

Terrace Deposit I, Gamatagawa river

Terrace Deposit II, Gamatagawa river

Terrace Deposits, Odorigawa river

River Terrace Deposits, Hidagawa river

Holocene (0.01-0 Ma)

Nanyo Formation

Lower III Terrace Deposits, Ibigawa river

Age unknown

Hida Gaien Belt: KashiateFormation

Ontake lahar deposit

Kamijuku formation

Akatsuchidaira formation

Wamura lahar deposit

Katabira formation

Sakashita formation

Kisodani formation

Geological structures

Neodani fault: Midori fault; Tozai fault (Midoridaishogun fault); Nanboku fault

Byobuyama fault

Atotsugawa fault

Yokoyama thrust fault

Atera fault

Shiratani fault

Shirotori fault

Ibigawa fault

Yoro fault

Miyashiro fault

Hanatate fault

Kasahara fault

Ako fault

Gongenyama fault

Enasan fault

Shimonoho syncline