Neko Formation

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Neko Formation Ishii et al., 1982

Type locality: Ono - Neko, Higashimatsushima city, Miyagi prefecture
Coherent formation
Miocene
Correlation: Shiomidai Formation

Lithofacies: Tuffaceous sandstone
Lithofacies (Minor): Pumic tuff
Lithofacies (Basal): Andesite breccia
Sedimentary structures: Cross stratification

Thickness: ca. 60 m
Upper limit: Unconformity (Lower Member)
Lower limit: Unconformity (Siltstone Sandstone Member)

Shida Group (Matsushima, Miyagi pref.)
[ Upper ]
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Omatsuzawa Formation
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Bangamoriyama Formation
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Kashimadai Formation
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Hataya Formation
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Mitsuya Formation
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Neko Formation
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[ Lower ]

Shida Group (Sendai, Miyagi pref.)
[ Upper ]
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Nanakita Formation
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Aoso Formation
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Bangamoriyama Formation
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Irisugaya Formation
?--?--?--?--?-
[ Lower ]

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

Distribution: Ono - Neko - Lake Ushiamiike - Nagane - Nakazawa, Higashimatsushima city, Miyagi pref.
Fossils: Sponges

Ishii et al. (1982) Geology of the Matsushima District, Quadrangle Series, Scale 1:50,000, Geological Survey of Japan, 121p. (in Japanese with English abstract 9p.)