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Sakauchi Complex (Kajita, 1963) Nakae et al., 2013
Invalid synonym: Sakauchi Formation
- Type locality: Sakauchi, Ibigawa city, Ibi county, Gifu prefecture
- Accretionary complex
- Deposition (Mafic rocks): Carboniferous - early Permian
- Deposition (Limestone): early - middle Permian
- Deposition (Chert): late Permian - late Triassci
- Deposition (Siliceous mudstone): Early Jurassic
- Deposition (Mudstone): Middle Jurassic (Radiolarians)
- Correlation: lower Tsuruga Formation, Okukawanami Formation, Kashimagari Complex, Suganami Complex, Obanashi Complex, Funafuseyama Unit
- Intruded by: Suizu Granodiorite
- Sedimentary facies: Marine
- Lithofacies: Mélange facies
- Matrix: Mudstone
- Exotic blocks (Crusts, Slab): Basalt lava, Dolerite, Basalt volcaniclastic rocks, Chert, Limestone, Sandstone
- Thickness: ca. 1,800 - 2,600 m or thicker
- Thickness (Upper): ca. 800 - 1,000 m
- Thickness (Lower): 800 - 1,600 m or thicker
- Upper limit: Thrust fault (Yunoo Complex)
- Lower limit: Thrust fault (Tone Complex, Tokuyama Complex)
------ Conformity, ~~~~~~ Unconformity, ~~~--- Local unconformity, '''/,, Interfingered, :::::: Fault, /--/-- Thrust, +__+__ Ground surface, ?--?-- Unknown
- Distribution: Sakauchi - Tonyu - Kadonyu - Tokuyama - Hazehara - Yamate, Ibigawa city, Ibi county, Gifu pref.; Tochinokitoge pass - Itadori, Minamiechizen city, Nanjo county, Fukui pref.; Usokochi, Tsuruga city, Fukui pref.; Yogo, Nagahama city, Shiga pref.
- Fossils (Fusulinids): Neoschwagerina cheni, Neoschwagerina cf. margaritae, Pseudofusulina cf. kraffti, Pseudofusulina cf. vulgaris, Schubertella cf. giraudi
- Nakae et al. (2015) Geology of the Kanmuri Yama District, Quadrangle Series, Scale 1:50,000, Geological Survey of Japan, AIST, 107p. (in Japanese with English abstract 3p.)
- Nakae et al. (2013) Geology of the Imajo and Takenami District, Quadrangle Series, Scale 1:50,000, Geological Survey of Japan, AIST, 110p. (in Japanese with English abstract 4p.)