Shuzan Complex

Invalid synonym: Shuzan Formation, Shuzan Unit

Type locality: Kyoto prefecture
Accretionary complex
Deposition (Shale): Early Jurassic (Radiolarians)
Correlation: Yunoo Complex, Sekumi Complex, Tada Complex, Yamaga Complex, Kowaki Complex, Fujioka Complex, Jonan Complex, Hiuchiwan Unit, Tano Complex, upper Mimata Complex, upper Minoo Complex

Sedimentary facies: Marine
Lithofacies: Mélange facies
Matrix: Mudstone
Exotic blocks (Crusts): Greenstones, Chert, Limestone, Sandstone, Interbedded sandstone and mudstone, Mudstone, Siliceous mudstone
Lithofacies (Lower): Chert
Paleocurrent: from Southeast - South-southeast

Upper limit: Thrust fault
Lower limit: Thrust fault

Tamba Belt (Shuzan, Kyoto pref.)
[ Upper ]
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Shuzan Complex
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Kumogahata Complex
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Haiya Complex
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Sasae Complex
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Yuragawa Complex
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[ Lower ]

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

Distribution: Shuzan - Inaridani valley - Yono - Hosono, Ukyo ward, Kyoto city, Kyoto pref.; Enzakatoge pass, Kita ward, Kyoto city, Kyoto pref.; Nagai, Oi city, Oi county, Fukui pref.; Cape Kataebana, Okozu, Obama city, Fukui pref.
Fossils (Bivalves): Monotis ochotica densistriata, Monotis ochotica ochotica
Fossils (Radiolarians): Bagotum sp., Canoptum spp., Gorgansium sp., Katroma sp., Natoba spp., Parahsuum simplum, Pantanellium browni, Pantanellium cf. browni, Syringocapsa sp., Trirus sp.

Sugamori and Kametaka (2011) Jour. Geol. Soc. Japan, vol.117, no.11, pp.617-624 DOI
Yamakita and Otoh (2000) Structural Geology, vol.44, pp.5-32
Imoto et al. (1989) Geology of the Kyoto-Seihokubu District, Quadrangle Series, Scale 1:50,000, Geological Survey of Japan, 84p. (in Japanese with English abstract 4p.)