Upper Taya Formation

Coherent formation
Pleistocene

Sedimentary facies: Marine
Sedimentary facies: Middle terrace deposits
Sedimentary facies: Wave-cut platform deposit
Lithofacies: Silt, Sands

Thickness: 2 - 3 m

Handa Terrace Deposits
[ Upper ]
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Upper Taya Formation
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Lower Taya Formation
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[ Lower ]

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

Distribution: Tokoname port - Kabaike, Tokoname city, Aichi pref.

Yoshida and Ozaki (1986) Geology of the Handa District, Quadrangle Series, Scale 1:50,000, Geological Survey of Japan, 98p. (in Japanese with English abstract 4p.)