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Ushikiri Formation

• Coherent formation
• middle Miocene (14 Ma, FT)

• Sedimentary facies: Marine
• Sedimentary facies: Turbidite
• Lithofacies: Interbedded conglomerate, sandstone, sandy tuff and mudstone
• Lithofacies (Minor): Andesite

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

• Distribution: Shimane peninsula, Shimane pref.

• Kano (2018) Jour. Geol. Soc. Japan, vol.124, no.10, pp.781-803 DOI
• Sato et al. (2011) Jour. Geol. Soc. Japan, vol.117, no.8, pp.439-450 DOI
• Utada (2007) Jour. Geol. Soc. Japan, vol.113, no.8, pp.438-453 DOI