Katada Formation

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Katada Formation Shibata, 1967

Coherent formation
Miocene sediments related to the paleo Setouchi inner sea
early Miocene
Correlation: Chikusa Formation

Sedimentary facies: Marine
Water temperature (Lower): Subtropical (Foraminifera)

Upper limit: Unconformity (Tokai Group)
Lower limit: Conformity (Oi Formation)

Katada Formation
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Yakuoji Mudstone and Sandstone Member
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Chaya Sandstone and Mudstone Member
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[ Lower ]

Ichishi Group
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Katada Formation
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Oi Formation
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Ieki Formation
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Haze Formation
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[ Lower ]

First Setouchi Supergroup (Ichishi, Mie pref.)
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Ichishi Group
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[ Lower ]

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

Distribution: Katada town, Tsu city, Mie pref.

Oshida et al. (2018) Jour. Geol. Soc. Japan, vol.124, no.11, pp.919-933 DOI
Yoshida et al. (1995) Geology of the Tsu-Seibu District, Quadrangle Series, Scale 1:50,000, Geological Survey of Japan, 136p. (in Japanese with English abstract 6p.)