Kiraramine Formation

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Kiraramine Formation Miyamura et al., 1981

Accretionary complex
Jurassic
Intruded by: Suzuka Granite

Sedimentary facies: Marine
Lithofacies: Mudstone
Lithofacies (Minor): Siliceous mudstone, Chert, Sandstone, Limestone
Sedimentary structures: Parallel stratification

Thickness: ca. 600 m
Lower limit: Transitional (Nyudogatake Formation)

Komono Group
[ Upper ]
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Kiraramine Formation
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Nyudogatake Formation
/--/--/--/--/-
[ Lower ]

Mino Belt (east Suzuka, Mie pref.)
[ Upper ]
/--/--/--/--/-
Komono Group
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[ Lower ]

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

Distribution: Mie pref.

Harayama et al. (1989) Geology of the Gozaishoyama District, Quadrangle Series, Scale 1:50,000, Geological Survey of Japan, 145p. (in Japanese with English abstract 6p.)
Miyamura et al. (1981) Geology of the Kameyama District, Quadrangle Series, Scale 1:50,000, Geological Survey of Japan, 128p. (in Japanese with English abstract 9p.)