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List of geological units in Shiga prefecture

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

Photographs of geological units in Shiga prefecture

Jurassic
Tamba Belt
Kashimagari Complex
Obanashi Complex
Suganami Complex
Tone Complex
Arihara Complex
Mukugawa Complex
Yuragawa Complex
Kochi Complex
Kaizu Greenstone Body
Furuya Complex
Ohara Complex
Mino Belt
Funafuseyama Unit
Samondake Unit
Kuze Unit
Ishida Formation
Onogi Formation
Ibukiyama Limestone Formation
Samegai Formation
Kiyotak Formation
Anegawa Formation
Ashimatagawa Group
Yoshitsuki Formation
Itanakogawa Formation
Kunimitoge Formation
Itanami Group
Nanaoyama Formation
Itanami Formation
Kusanogawa Group
Otaniyama Formation
Takayama Formation
Hikone Group
Maihara Formation
Michigatani Formation
Kitasuzuka Group
Ryozensan Formation
Ojigahata Formation
Echigawa Group
Kiwada Formation
Minokawa Formation
Ikuridani Group
Yasugawa Group
Tamuragawa Formation
Ozuchi Formation
Tsuchiyama Formation
Buheitoge Formation
Cretaceous (145.0-66.0 Ma)
Ryoke Belt
Younger Ryoke granitoids
Shigaraki Granite
Kannonji Granodiorite
Sanyo Belt
Biwako caldera
Koto Rhyolites
Isaki Welded Tuff
Okushimayama Welded Tuff
Okinoshima Welded Tuff
Miyagahama Welded Tuff
Kinugasayama Welded Tuff
Wada Welded Tuff
Anrakuji Member
Azuchi Welded Tuff
Kojinyama Welded Tuff
Kamewariyama Welded Tuff
Koshigoe Welded Tuff
Ryusekisan Formation
Yatsuoyama Pyroclastics
Fukadani Debris Avalanche Deposit
Fukadani Formation
Kaiwara Welded Tuff
Karyogawa Welded Tuff
Yuzurio Pyroclastics
Same Welded Tuff
Kimigahata Welded Tuff
Inugami Granite Porphyry
Hatasho Quartz Porphyry
Chomeiji Body
Okinoshima Body
Takeshima Body
Miyagahama Body
Biwako Ring Complex
Suzuka Granite
Tanakami Granite
Yasu Granite
Hira Granite
Ohgi Tonalite
Ryozen Granodiorite
Hiei Granite
Kuchinofukadani Gabbro
Tanijiridani Porphyritic Granite
Kazakoshidani Granodiorite Porphyry
Ishikoyama Granite
Kannonji Granodiorite
Ozuchi Tonalite
Inohara Tonalite Porphyry
Ayukawa Granite
Aburahidake Granodiorite
Paleocene (66.0-56.0 Ma)
Kojaku Granite
Kojaku Body
Nishihama Body
Kaizuosaki Body
Chikubushima Body
Miocene (23.03-5.33 Ma)
Ayugawa Formation
Marutadani Formation
Jifuku Member
Kambayashi Member
Kurokawa Formation
Akebihara member
Higashino Member
Ayukawa Member
Kaminohira Member
Sosoro Mudstone
Tsuchiyama Formation
Sendani Member
Karatogawa Member
Miocene-Pliocene
Bojigadani Gravel Bed
Hotoketoge Gravel Bed
Watamukiyama Gravel Bed
Mandokoro Gravel Bed
Ohagi Gravel Bed
Inagatani Gravel Bed
Sametoge Gravel Bed
Miyasakatoge Gravel Bed
Kanayama Gravel Bed
Pliocene (5.33-2.58 Ma)
Kobiwako Group
Koka Formation
Koka Formation
Takamatsu Gravels Member
Yoshinaga Alternation Member
Shigaraki Gravels and Clays Member
Maki Member
Sajigawa Member
Sunazaka bed
Kaigake Member
Ayama Formation
Nakasato Gravels and Clays Member
Wada Member
Konan Member
Kazuraki bed
Iga Formation
Tsuge Member
Aburahi Member
Kaigakeike Member
Ueno Formation
Makiyama Member
Shimagawara Formation
Sayama Formation
Kosaji-Iwamuro Clays Member
Sunazaka Sands Member
Nojiri Clays Member
Kazuraki Sands Member
Ichiino Clays Member
Wada Tephra
Takamine I Tephra
Takamine II Tephra
Masugi Tephra
Kamimasugi Tephra
Ichino Tephra
Kitaueno Tephra
Okubo I Tephra
Okubo II Tephra
Sagami I Tephra
Sagami II Tephra
Hirataniike Tephra
Sunasaka Tephra
Hozoin I Tephra
Hozoin II Tephra
Iwamuro I Tephra
Iwamuro II Tephra
Zenpukuji I Tephra
Zenpukuji II Tephra
Kosaji Tephra
Kamide I Tephra
Kamide II Tephra
Kamide III Tephra
Ogawa Tephra
Nakasato Tephra
Miyamachi 1 Tephra
Miyamachi 2 Tephra
Miyamachi 3 Tephra
Isoo I Tephra
Isoo II Tephra
Yubune Tephra
Sunakawa Tephra
Pleistocene (2.58- 0.01Ma)
Kobiwako Group
Takashima Formation
Shiratsuchidani Member
Akatsukikaido Member
Katata Formation
Chausuyama Member
Fujimidai Member
Kokubu Member
Ryuge Sands and Gravels Member
Yamashita Alternation Member
Minamisho Clays Member
Kamiogi Clays Member
Ogoto Sands Member
Ogoto Clays Member
Sagawa Clays Member
Kurihara Alternation Member
Hiraen Clays Member
Wani Sands Member
Takashiro Alternation Member
Kisen Clays Member
Kitahama Sands Member
Nijigaoka Clays Member
Kusatsu Formation
Sakuragaoka Sands and Clays Member
Seta Gravels Member
Asagarano Sands Member
Gamodo Gravels Member
Ishido Gravels Member
Uriuzutoge Alternation Member
Yokaichi Formation
Seta Gravels 1 Member
Yokaichi Gravels Member
Gamo Formation
Nango Gravels and Clays Member
Sakuradani Sands and Clays Member
Hino Clays Member
Bessho Sands Member
Nakahata Clays Member
Nunobikiyama Alternation Member
Kasuga Alternation Member
Hino Alternation Member
Wanami Gravels Member
Sakura Alternation Member
Okaya Gravels Member
Hie Alternation Member
Shinohara Clays Member
Yamanaka Gravels Member
Shimoyama Alternation Member
Toyota Alternation Member
Yokigaoka Clays Member
Kiyota Alternation Member
Hazama Clays Member
Nakazaiji Alternation Member
Rengeji Fossil Forest Member
Wanami Gravels Member
Jozenbosan Member
Miyamachi Member
Hata Formation
Shibukawa Gravel Bed
Osaka Group
Zenjoji Formation
Otonoyama Formation
Tomigaoka Formation
Ofuku Member
Saimyoji Gravel Beds
Sasaotoge Formation
Hata 1 Tephra
Hata 2 Tephra
Shiratsuchidani Ash Layer
Akatsuki Ash Layer
Daihoji Tephra
Kurihara I Tephra
Kurihara II Tephra
Kurihara III Tephra
Kisan Tephra
Biotite I Tephra
Biotite II Tephra
Hino I Tephra
Hino II Tephra
Kono I Tephra
Kono II Tephra
Kono III Tephra
Murasaki Tephra
Hara Tephra
Ikenowaki Tephra
Kitawaki Tephra
Naka Tephra
Kinugawa Tephra
Kamiogi Tephra
Sagawa I Tephra
Sagawa II Tephra
Sagawa III Tephra
Otani Tephra
A Tephra
B Tephra
Nijigaoka I Tephra
Nijigaoka II Tephra
Kozutsumi Tephra
Shimoda Tephra
Kokahendensho Tephra
Hatta Tephra
Kasuga Tephra
Sakuradani Tephra
Heianjingu Tephra
Terabe Tephra
Ishiyama I Tephra
Ishiyama II Tephra
Shimotoyama I Tephra
Shimotoyama II Tephra
Maruoshinden Tephra
Kasayama Tephra
Sakuragaoka Tephra
Ohira I Tephra
Ohira II Tephra
Kokubu I Tephra
Kokubu II Tephra
Ikenouchi I Tephra
Ikenouchi II Tephra
Ikenouchi III Tephra
Kamibeppo Tephra
Fujimidai Tephra
Sonoyama Tephra
Zeze I Tephra
Zeze II Tephra
Minamihizusa Tephra
Kaigake Tephra
Hazama Tephra
Komazuki Tephra
Mushono Tephra
Aotani Tephra
Namakodani Tephra
Yama Tephra
Shimizudani Tephra
Bessho Tephra
Yokigaoka I Tephra
Yokigaoka II Tephra
Tokutani Tephra (Okushi Tephra, Murasaki Tephra)
Sato Tephra
Jokoku I Tephra
Jokoku II Tephra
Arahari I Tephra
Arahari II Tephra
Arahari III Tephra
Kiryu I Tephra
Kiryu II Tephra
Minogo Tephra
Asagarano Tephra
Naiki Tephra
Higher Terrace Deposits, Tsuruga
Middle Terrace and Fan Deposits, Tsuruga
Lower Terrace and Fan Deposits, Tsuruga
Middle Terrace Deposits, Kinomoto
Higher Terrace Deposits, Adogawa river
Middle Terrace Deposits, Adogawa river
Lower Terrace Deposits, Adogawa river
Higher Terrace Deposits, Taisanjino
Middle Terrace Deposits, Taisanjino
Middle III Terrace Deposits, Katata
Higher Terrce Deposits, Mount Nunobikiyama
Middle I Terrace Deposits, Hino
Middle II Terrace Deposits, Hino
Lower Terrace Deposits, Hino
Lower I Terrace Deposits, Hino
Lower II Terrace Deposits, Hino
Lower III Terrace Deposits, Hino
Lowest Terrace Deposits, Yokaichi
Ikenowaki Terrace Deposits
Hyakusaiji I Terrace Deposits
Hyakusaiji II Terrace Deposits
Toriihira Terrace Deposits
Higher I Terrace Deposits, Ujigawa river
Middle Terrace Deposits, Ujigawa river
Lower I Terrace Deposits, Ujigawa river
Lower II Terrace Deposits, Ujigawa river
Highermost Fluvial Terrace Deposits, Minakuchi
Higher Fluvial Terrace Deposits, Minakuchi
Middle Fluvial Terrace Deposits, Minakuchi
Lower Fluvial Terrace Deposits, Minakuchi
Lowermost Fluvial Terrace Deposits, Minakuchi
Age unknown
Aidani formation
Ohagi formation
Sakuratoge formation
Moroka granite
Geological structures
Kurotaki fault
Eigenji fault
Kakui fault
Watamukiyama fault
Busshoji thrust fault
Ryozenyaama thrust fault
Yanagase fault
Ibukiyama thrust fault
Upper Ibukiyama thrust fault
Lower Ibukiyama thrust fault
Hanaore fault
Hira fault
Katata fault
Hiei fault
Kizugawa fault
Okukonami fault
Yanagaseyama fault
Shufukuji fault
Tsuruga fault
Daguchi fault
Chihara fault
Makino fault
Sanami fault
Aibano fault
Uedera fault
Seigankotei faults
Mangankotei fault
Shakadake fault
Zeze fault
Shigaraki fault
Odorii fault
Higashisaka fault
Kazuraki fault
Tongu fault
Suzukasakashita fault
Kozuhara fault
Hyakusaiji fault
Tagachohigashi fault
Ryozenzannishi fault
Imasu fault
Oshimizu fault
Sekigahara fault
Daigo fault
Kajiya fault
Ojiyama fault
Shofukuji fault
Saimyoji fault
Kozuhata fault
Togankotei faults
Chuo flexure
Shimoda flexure