Marumori Metamorphic Rocks

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Marumori Metamorphic Rocks

High P/T metamorphic rocks
Xenoliths and roof-pendants in Marumori Granitic Complex, Wariyama Granite, and Kiyotaki Ultrabasic Rocks.
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Deposition:
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Metamorphic facies: Epidote Amphibolite, Lower Amphibolite
Lithofacies: Siliceous rocks, Psammitic rocks, Pelitic rocks, Gneiss, Epidote amphibolite
Lithofacies (Minor): Basic rocks, Calcareous rocks, Skarn
Lithofacies (Protolith): Sandstone (Orthoquartzite?), Basic volcanic rocks, Quartz diorite

Motai-Matsugadaira Belt
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Motai Metamorphic Rocks
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Wariyama Metamorphic Rock
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Marumori Metamorphic Rocks
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Matsugadaira Metamorphic Rocks
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Yamagami Metamorphic Rocks
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Suketsune Metamorphic Rocks
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Yaguki Metamorphic Rocks
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------ Conformity, ~~~~~~ Unconformity, ~~~--- Local unconformity, '''/,, Interfingered, :::::: Fault, /--/-- Thrust, +__+__ Ground surface, ?--?-- Unknown

Distribution: Uchikawa river - Mount Onigata, Marumori city, Igu county, Miyagi pref.; Myotsu pass, Kakuda city - Yamamoto city, Watari county, Miyagi pref.

Fujita et al. (1988) Geology of the Kakuda District, Quadrangle Series, Scale 1:50,000, Geological Survey of Japan, 99p. (in Japanese with English abstract 9p.)