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Ikenowaki Tephra

• Tephra
• Pleistocene

• Lithofacies: Volcanic ash

• Thickness: 20 - 80 cm
• Host: Kasuga Alternation Member, Hino Alternation Member

• Distribution: Kasuga, Minakuchi town, Koka city, Shiga pref.; Sakuragawa river, Nakazaiji, Hino city, Gamo county, Shiga pref.

• Yoshida et al. (2003) Geology of the Omi-Hachiman District, Quadrangle Series, Scale 1:50,000, Geological Survey of Japan, AIST, 72p. (in Japanese with English abstract 3p.)
• Ishida et al. (1984) Geology of the Hikone-Seibu District, Quadrangle Series, Scale 1:50,000, Geological Survey of Japan, 121p. (in Japanese with English abstract 6p.)
• Miyamura et al. (1976) Geology of the Hikonetobu District, Quadrangle Series, Scale 1:50,000, Geological Survey of Japan, 49p. (in Japanese with English abstract 6p.)