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Sagami I Tephra (Yokoyama et al., 1968) Kawabe, 1981

• Type locality: Sagami, Koka city, Shiga prefecture
• Tephra
• Pliocene - Pleistocene (2.9 Ma, FT)

• Lithofacies: Vitreous volcanic ash
• Sedimentary structures: Graded bedding

• Thickness: 15 - 20 cm
• Host: Konan Member, Sayama Member, Kaigake Member

• Distribution: Oharaichiba - Sagami, Koka city, Shiga pref.

• Nakano et al. (2003) Geology of the Minakuchi District, Quadrangle Series, Scale 1:50,000, Geological Survey of Japan, AIST, 83p. (in Japanese with English abstract 3p.)
• Kawabe et al. (1996) Geology of the Ueno District, Quadrangle Series, Scale 1:50,000, Geological Survey of Japan, 99p. (in Japanese with English abstract 5p.)
• Miyamura et al. (1981) Geology of the Kameyama District, Quadrangle Series, Scale 1:50,000, Geological Survey of Japan, 128p. (in Japanese with English abstract 9p.)
• 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.)