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Mitaki Igneous Rocks Yamashita et al., 1952

Invalid synonym: Mitaki Granites, Mitaki Plutonic Complex

• Type locality: Kubono - Mount Mitaki, Shirokawa village, Seiyo city, Ehime prefecture
• Plutonic rocks
• Granite: Silurian (430 - 412 Ma, Rb-Sr; 399 Ma, K-Ar; 442 - 440 Ma, U-Pb)
• Granodiorite: Silurian - Devonian (377 Ma, Rb-Sr; 441 - 439 Ma, U-Pb)

• Lithofacies: Biotite hornblende granodiorite, Biotite hornblende granite
• Lithofacies (Minor): Tonalite, Gabbro

• Thickness: ca. 100 - 500 m

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

• Distribution: Mount Mitaki - Shirokawa village, Seiyo city, Ehime pref.; Cape Nabaebana, Nishihiro, Hirogawa city, Arida county, Wakayama pref.; Mount Yamanbadake - Nakauchi - Nakgawa river, Naka city, Naka county, Tokushima pref.

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