Moriyasu Granite

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Moriyasu Granite

Plutonic rocks
Collision type metamorphism by the subduction of Yangtze plate under Sino-Korea plate
Metamorphism: Permian - Triassic
Intruded in: Odorigawa Formation, Futatsuya Formation

Lithofacies: Biotite granite, Quartz monzonite

Distribution (East - West): ca. 4 km
Distribution (South - North): ca. 2 km

Funatsu Granitic Rocks (western Miyagawa, Gifu pref.)
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Moriyasu Granite
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[ Older ]

Hida Granitoids
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Funatsu Granitic Rocks
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[ Older ]

Hida Belt
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Hida Granitoids
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Hida Metamorphic Rocks
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[ Lower ]

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

Distribution: Moriyasu - Shinobi, Miyagawa town, Hida city, Gifu pref.

Nozawa et al. (1981) Geology of the Shirokimine District, Quadrangle Series, Scale 1:50,000, Geological Survey of Japan, 85p. (in Japanese with English abstract 10p.)
Nozawa et al. (1975) Geology of the Hida-Furukawa District, Quadrangle Series, Scale 1:50,000, Geological Survey of Japan, 79p. (in Japanese with English abstract 9p.)