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Yatsushiro Metamorphic Rocks

• Low P/T metamorphic rocks, High P/T metamorphic rocks
• Metamorphism (Blue schist): Permian (280 Ma, K-Ar; 270 Ma, Rb-Sr)

• Lithofacies (Low P/T): Metagabbro (Garnet-clinopyroxene granulite, Garnet amphibolite, Clinopyroxene amphibolite), Hornblende gneiss, Biotite geneiss
• Lithofacies (High P/T): Blue schist, Pelitic schist, Metagabbro

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

• Distribution: Yatsushiro city, Kumamoto pref.

• Osanai et al. (2014) Jour. Geol. Soc. Japan, vol.120, Supplement, pp.79-100 DOI