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Minoo Complex (Sakaguchi, 1961) Matsuura et al., 1995

Invalid synonym: Minoo Formation, Meigetsutoge Formation, Osakatoge Formation

• Type locality: Minoo park - Minoo-otaki fall, Minoo city, Hyogo prefecture
• Accretionary complex
• Deposition (Limestone): Permian (Fusulinids)
• Deposition (Mudstone): Jurassic
• Correlation: Shuzan Complex, Yamaga Complex, Fujioka Complex, Jonan Complex, Hiuchiwan Unit, Tano Complex, upper Mimata Complex, Kumogahata Complex, Sanaka Complex, Furuichi Complex, Shinmito Unit, Kamanowa Complex, lower Mimata Complex, Toshitanigawa Complex, Haiya Complex, Wachi Complex, Mitsuo Complex, Koganegadake Unit, Ashibuchi Complex, lowest Minoo Complex, Karatogoe Complex
• Intruded by: Ibaragi Granitic Complex, Mikusayama Granitic Complex, Ishikiriyama Granodiorite, Myoken Pluton

• Sedimentary facies: Marine
• Lithofacies: Mélange facies
• Matrix: Mudstone
• Exotic blocks (Crusts): Sandstone, Chert, Limestone, Basalt lava, Basalt pyroclastic rocks

• Thickness: ca. 1,800 - 3,000 m
• Distribution (Width, North): 2 - 4 km
• Distribution (Width, South): 2 - 3 km
• Upper limit: Thrust fault, Unconformity (Takedao Formation, Tamaze Formation)
• Lower limit: Thrust fault

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

• Distribution: Minoo park - Ominoo-otaki fall, Minoo city, Osaka pref.; Toyono city, Toyono county, Osaka pref.; Ikeda city, Osaka pref.; Inagawa city, Kawabe county, Hyogo pref.; Kawanishi city, Hyogo pref.; Mukogawa river, Nishinomiya city - Takarazuka city, Hyogo pref.; Kameoka city, Kyoto pref.
• Fossils: Trilobites
• Fossils: (Limestone): Corals, Fusulinids
• Fossils (Radiolarians): Archaeodictyomitra sp., Hsuum sp., Parvicingula sp., Stichocapsa sp., Tricolocapsa sp.

• Sugamori et al. (2012) Jour. Geol. Soc. Japan, vol.118, Supplement, pp.21-36 DOI
• Sugamori (2009) Jour. Geol. Soc. Japan, vol.115, no.2, pp.80-95 DOI
• Matsuura et al. (1995) Geology of the Hirone District, Quadrangle Series, Scale 1:50,000, Geological Survey of Japan, 110p. (in Japanese with English abstract 6p.)